Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate safe on-site effluent disposal due to poor ground conditions and a high water table, posing a risk to public health and groundwater quality.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate that effluent could be safely disposed of on-site without risk to groundwaters or the environment, particularly given the presence of heavy clays and a high water table.
- Site investigations and subsequent percolation tests in an alternative location yielded failed results, confirming the site's unsuitability for a domestic wastewater treatment system.
- The proposed development would be prejudicial to public health and is contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought permission for a two-storey dwelling, detached garage, and on-site wastewater treatment system at Castlefield, Dungarvan, Co. Kilkenny. Although the applicant successfully demonstrated a social need to reside in the area in accordance with rural housing policy, the site itself proved technically unsuitable. Following reports from the Environment Section regarding a high water table and failed percolation tests due to heavy clays, the Planning Authority determined that the pr...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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