Core Refusal Reason
The site is unsuitable for the safe disposal of domestic effluent due to poor shallow drainage characteristics and shallow soil over granite bedrock, posing a risk to public health and surface water quality.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The site exhibits poor shallow drainage characteristics with shallow glacial till over granite bedrock and scant peaty topsoil, making it unsuitable for the safe disposal of domestic effluent.
- The proposed wastewater treatment system would be prejudicial to public health and contrary to the EPA Code of Practice Manual 2021, posing an unacceptable risk of surface water contamination.
- The revised dwelling design, while incorporating a narrower plan form, failed to comply with Rural Housing Design Guidelines due to the inclusion of two gables on the front elevation.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy Objective RC 2Policy Objective RH 9Policy Objective RH 4Policy Objective RH 5DM Standard 9DM Standard 11DM Standard 46DM Standard 48
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for a single-storey dwelling, garage, and wastewater treatment system on a greenfield site in An Caorán Beag, Carraroe, located within a Class 3 sensitive coastal landscape. Although the applicant successfully demonstrated a rural housing need, the application was refused primarily on technical grounds. Site inspections confirmed that the site's shallow soil and rock typology are incapable of safely processing effluent in accordance with EPA standards, meaning the ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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