Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate that wastewater effluent can be safely discharged to the ground without risk to public health or the environment, primarily due to shallow bedrock and high aquifer vulnerability.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient evidence that the site can safely accommodate an on-site wastewater treatment system without risking groundwater contamination.
- Site investigations identified bedrock at a shallow depth of 600mm and noted the percolation area is situated over a regionally important aquifer with extreme vulnerability.
- The further information response was deficient in technical detail, lacking surface percolation tests, updated trial hole logs, and necessary longitudinal sections for the wastewater system.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Kilkenny City & County Development Plan 2021 - 2027Rural Housing PolicySection 6.2 of the Code of Practice for Domestic Wastewater Treatment System 2021County Kilkenny Rural Design Guide
Decision Document Summary
Brendan Comerford applied for permission to construct a part two-storey dwelling with a private well and septic tank system at Gorteenteen, Kilmanagh, Co. Kilkenny. The site is located in a rural area designated as being under 'Urban Influence'. Although the applicant addressed initial concerns regarding rural housing eligibility and house design through a further information request, the application was ultimately refused on environmental grounds. The Planning Authority determined that the site...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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