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2 no. detached two storey houses (House Type A), 1 no. detached two storey house with attic conversion (House Type B), each house with individual secondary effluent treatment system, recessed entrance and all associated site works. Revised by Significant Further Information which consists of amendment of red line boundary on lands owned by the Applicant to allow for greater secondary effluent percolation area separation distances

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The application was refused due to the site's technical unsuitability for three individual wastewater treatment systems and significant traffic safety hazards associated with the proposed access onto the R445.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The site is unsuitable for three domestic wastewater treatment systems as the minimum separation distances from water services and required geological features were not demonstrated, posing a risk of water pollution and a threat to public health.
  • The proposed access onto the R445, a high-speed former national primary road, would create a traffic hazard due to the absence of adequate speed reduction measures and the danger posed by new right-turning movements at this location.
  • The applicant failed to provide a complete and adequate response to the Further Information request, particularly regarding the provision of a safer alternative access point and the density of the proposed wastewater infrastructure.

Cited Policies (CDP)

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Decision Document Summary

Aiden Melia proposed the construction of three detached two-storey houses with individual effluent treatment systems at Clogheen Bridge, Monasterevin, Co. Kildare. The site is located on the southwestern tip of Monasterevin, adjacent to the Grand Canal and fronting the R445. While the principle of residential development was considered acceptable under the site's zoning, Kildare County Council refused permission because the applicant could not prove the site's capacity to safely manage three sep...
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