Core Refusal Reason
The proposal to utilize a shared wastewater treatment system for two separate residential units is contrary to the County Development Plan and EPA standards, posing a risk to public health and the environment.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development fails to comply with DM Standard 38 and Section 7.5.5 of the Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028, which require separate wastewater treatment systems for individual dwellings.
- The proposed shared effluent disposal arrangement is inconsistent with the 2021 EPA Code of Practice, meaning the safe disposal of domestic effluent on-site cannot be guaranteed.
- Permitting two separate units to use the same treatment system would seriously endanger public health and pose an unacceptable risk to surface waters, contravening the EU Groundwater Directive and ministerial guidelines.
Cited Policies (CDP)
DM Standard 38Section 7.5.5Policy Objective WW6
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought permission for the retention of a house plan and chalet, including the upgrading of a wastewater treatment system, at Doire an Fhéich, Cashla, Co. Galway. The site is situated within a sensitive coastal landscape and the Gaeltacht. The application was refused because the proposal involved a single, shared wastewater treatment system to serve both the main dwelling and the chalet. The Planning Authority determined that this arrangement violates local development management st...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
Note: If code appears below, the council site is blocking the preview. Please open the original file.