Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to the site's poor drainage characteristics, flood vulnerability, and its proximity to a Special Area of Conservation (SAC), which together pose significant risks to public health, water quality, and protected habitats.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The Planning Authority is not satisfied that the safe disposal of domestic effluent can be guaranteed on-site due to poor drainage and peaty substrates, posing a risk to public health and surface waters.
- The proposal could have significant negative effects on the integrity of the Kilkieran Bay and Islands SAC, as the suitability of the site for wastewater treatment cannot be ruled out as a threat to protected habitats.
- The site is located within an indicative coastal flood risk area, making the development susceptible to significant flood risk and setting an undesirable precedent for future development in such areas.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy Objective WW6DM Standard 38Policy Objective NHB1Policy Objective NHB2DM Standard 50Policy Objective FL 2Policy Objective FI 3Policy Objective FL 18Policy Objective RH4
Decision Document Summary
The applicant, Karen Connolly, proposed the construction of a 121.4 sqm dwelling and a private wastewater treatment system on a 0.22 ha site at An Cheathrú Rua Thiar, Co. Galway. The site is situated in a rural, low-lying area characterized by peaty soils and poor drainage, and it partially overlaps with the Kilkieran Bay and Islands SAC. Galway County Council refused permission because the site's physical constraints make it unsuitable for safe effluent disposal, potentially harming public heal...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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