Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to the site's unsuitability for safe on-site wastewater treatment and the failure to demonstrate safe traffic access with adequate sightlines.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The site is unsuitable for the safe disposal of treated effluent due to shallow soil depth, outcropping rock, and high water table, posing a risk to public health and the environment.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate that required sightlines of 90m could be achieved at the proposed entrance, creating a potential traffic hazard on the narrow local road.
- The proposed development would be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area given the environmental and traffic safety constraints.
Cited Policies (CDP)
County Development Plan 2021-2027Rural Housing Policy
Decision Document Summary
Martin O'Neill sought permission for a single-storey dwelling, garage, and on-site sewerage treatment system at Licketstown, Mooncoin, Co. Kilkenny. Although the applicant satisfied the 'Rural Housing Policy' criteria for the area, the proposal was refused following negative reports from the Environment Section and the Area Engineer. The site's physical characteristics, including shallow bedrock and outcropping rock, made it unsuitable for wastewater treatment, while the proposed entrance failed...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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