Core Refusal Reason
The site is unsuitable for the safe disposal of domestic effluent due to poor soil permeability and high water table levels, which fails to meet the 2021 EPA Code of Practice standards.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- Site investigations revealed water in the trial pit at 550mm below ground level and in three percolation test holes, alongside evidence of surface water ponding.
- The Environment Department determined that the low permeability characteristics and periodic soil saturation make the site unsuitable for a domestic wastewater treatment system under the 2021 EPA Code of Practice.
- The proposed development is considered prejudicial to public health and contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the rural area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Chapter 2 - Core Strategy and Settlement PolicyChapter 3 - People, Places and HousingSection 3.10 Rural Area TypesChapter 7 - Infrastructure, Transport and CommunicationsSection 7.8 Water ServicesChapter 12 - Development Management StandardsSection 12.7 Rural House Design ConsiderationsSection 12.24 Roads and Transportation
Decision Document Summary
Lisa & Vince Moran applied for permission to construct a 247sqm dwelling, garage, and wastewater treatment system at Moyne Townland, Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon. Although the Planning Authority found the house design, siting, and traffic safety arrangements to be generally acceptable, the Roscommon County Council Environment Department recommended refusal. The application was ultimately refused because the site's soil conditions demonstrated poor drainage and periodic saturation, rendering it...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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