Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to demonstrate that effluent could be safely disposed of on-site without risk to groundwater or the environment due to unsuitable ground conditions and shallow bedrock.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The site suitability assessment failed to yield acceptable results for both surface and subsurface percolation, failing to meet the requirements of the EPA Code of Practice for Domestic Wastewater Treatment Systems.
- The presence of bedrock at 1.5 metres and the failure of additional site tests indicate a high risk of effluent ponding and subsequent contamination of groundwaters.
- Granting permission would be prejudicial to public health and would conflict with the principles of proper planning and sustainable development for the rural area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the construction of a 3-bedroom single-storey dwelling, garage, and a packaged wastewater treatment system at Kilmacshane, Inistioge, Co. Kilkenny. Although the applicants satisfied the local rural housing policy and the design was considered appropriate for the landscape, the application was refused following a negative report from the Environment Section. The refusal was based on the site's failure to demonstrate adequate drainage and safe effluent disposal, which posed a...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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