Core Refusal Reason
Non-compliance with EPA wastewater treatment standards due to excessive separation distance between the septic tank and percolation area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The separation distance of approximately 130 meters between the septic tank and the percolation area is excessive and non-standard.
- The placement of the percolation area outside the main body of the proposed site is unacceptable to the Planning Authority.
- The proposed wastewater treatment system fails to meet the EPA 2021 Code of Practice, posing a risk of water pollution and a threat to public health.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for a dwelling house and domestic garage at Staplestown (Morgan), Rathaspick. The Planning Authority refused the application based on technical concerns regarding the proposed foul effluent treatment system. The significant 130-meter separation between the septic tank and the percolation area, along with the percolation area's location outside the primary site boundary, was deemed contrary to the EPA 2021 Code of Practice. Consequently, the development was consider...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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