Core Refusal Reason
The site is unsuitable for the safe disposal of treated effluent due to poor soil percolation characteristics and high water table indicators, posing a significant risk to public health and the environment.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- Site investigations by the Environment Section revealed poor drainage characteristics, including soil mottling at 400mm below ground level and the presence of rushes and reeds.
- Percolation tests indicated poor values, leading to the determination that the site is incapable of the safe disposal of treated effluent.
- The proposed development is considered prejudicial to public health and the environment, and therefore contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
County Development Plan 2021-2027Rural Housing PolicyLandscape character Assessment of the County Development Plan
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the construction of a two-storey dwelling, garage, and a private wastewater treatment system on a 0.47-hectare infill site at Baunoge, Callan, Co. Kilkenny. Although the applicants successfully demonstrated compliance with the rural housing policy for an 'area under urban influence' and the design was deemed sympathetic to the rural location, the application was refused. The primary grounds for refusal were environmental, as the site's poor percolation and high water table ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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