Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to the site's unsuitability for a domestic wastewater treatment system caused by a high water table, and because the development would contribute to the gradual suburbanisation and erosion of the rural character of the area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development would exacerbate an excessive density of development in this rural area, contributing to gradual suburbanisation and the steady erosion of its rural character in contravention of Policy RH9(iv) of the Kildare County Development Plan 2017-2023.
- On-site inspection revealed a high water table with water in the trial hole at 400mm below ground level, indicating that the site cannot satisfactorily drain effluent from a domestic wastewater treatment system.
- The inability to safely treat wastewater on-site poses a significant risk of water pollution and is prejudicial to public health, rendering the proposal contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy RH9(iv)Policy RH10Policy RH13Policy RH1Policy RH2Policy RH11Policy RH4Policy RH6Policy RH12Section 4.12.3Section 4.13.8Chapter 16 Rural Design Guidance
Decision Document Summary
Amy Scanlan applied for permission to construct a single-storey one-off dwelling with an effluent treatment system at Walterstown, Kildare, on a site located approximately 2km north of Nurney Village. The proposal involved subdividing a greenfield site adjacent to the applicant's parents' home, with a concurrent application by the applicant's sister on the same landholding. Kildare County Council refused the application because the high water table (400mm below ground level) made the site unsuit...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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