Core Refusal Reason
The development was refused due to public health risks arising from the proliferation of individual wastewater systems, a design that fails to integrate with the village's urban form, and inadequate surface water management details.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed use of five independent wastewater treatment systems in a concentrated area is considered prejudicial to public health due to the risk of excessive effluent proliferation.
- The design and layout fail to reinforce the existing urban form or streetscape of Tynagh village, resulting in an incongruous development that would detract from the local amenity and set an undesirable precedent.
- The application lacked sufficient technical detail regarding surface water management, posing a potential risk to groundwater and the health of future occupants.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy Objective SS 7Policy Objective RC 5Policy Objective RH 9Policy Objective FL 1Policy Objective LCM 1Policy Objective LCM 2DM Standard 6DM Standard 8DM Standard 20DM Standard 27DM Standard 29DM Standard 41Section 3.5.8Policy Objective PM1Policy Objective PM8Policy Objective PM10Policy Objective WW7DM Standard 67
Decision Document Summary
The applicant, Connaught Timber Products Ltd, sought planning permission for the construction of five dwelling houses, domestic garages, and individual wastewater treatment systems on a 1.0633ha site at the north-western periphery of Tynagh village, Co. Galway. Galway County Council refused the application on four grounds. Primarily, the Planning Authority determined that the proliferation of private effluent systems in a 'Rural Node' was unsustainable and a public health risk. Furthermore, the ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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