Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate adequate wastewater treatment capabilities and lack of evidence for a viable public water connection.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide an up-to-date site characterisation and trial hole assessment in accordance with the EPA Code of Practice, meaning the suitability of the site for safe effluent disposal could not be established.
- The proposal does not demonstrate compliance with Policy Objective WW 6 or DM Standard 38 of the Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028 regarding private wastewater treatment standards.
- There is insufficient evidence of consent from Irish Water for a connection to the public water mains, posing a potential risk to public health and failing to meet the requirements of DM Standard 36.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 3.7Section 3.9Section 6.17Section 8.13Section 10.6Section 10.15Policy Objective WW 6DM Standard 38DM Standard 36
Decision Document Summary
The applicants sought permission for site boundary amendments and the retention of window alterations for a dwelling house at Corbally North, Tuam, which was originally approved under planning ref. 03/1031. Although the principle of development was established, the planning authority refused the application following a further information request. The refusal was based on the applicant's failure to provide technical documentation regarding the adequacy of the wastewater treatment system and the ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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