Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate that wastewater effluent can be safely treated and disposed of on-site without posing a risk to public health and the environment due to poor site drainage characteristics.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- Site inspections revealed poor drainage and high water table indicators, including water presence in three subsurface percolation holes and mottling at just 300mm below ground level.
- The presence of rushes in the vicinity of percolation holes and deep drainage channels at the field perimeter further confirms the site's poor percolation values and drainage issues.
- The applicant failed to prove that the proposed development could adequately treat and dispose of effluent on-site, rendering the proposal contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
Laura Butler applied for permission to construct a single-storey dwelling, garage, and an on-site wastewater treatment system at Tullowbrin, Johnswell, Co. Kilkenny. The site is located within a rural area designated as an 'Area under Urban Influence' in the Kilkenny City and County Development Plan 2021-2027. While the applicant satisfied the rural settlement policy requirements, the Environment Section recommended refusal following a site visit that identified significant drainage problems, in...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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