22915

for refurbishment of an existing bungalow, together with the construction of a single storey and a storey and a half flat roofed extension to the rear of the existing bungalow, new waste water treatment system and percolation area, and all associated site works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 222sqm

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

Failure to demonstrate safe disposal of domestic effluent in accordance with EPA standards due to missing information regarding neighboring wastewater systems and mandatory separation distances.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The applicant failed to provide necessary details regarding the location of the neighboring wastewater treatment system to the east, making it impossible to confirm compliance with mandatory EPA separation distances.
  • Granting permission would be prejudicial to public health and safety as the safe disposal of domestic effluent cannot be guaranteed, potentially endangering occupants and the environment.
  • The development would pose an unacceptable risk to surface waters and materially contravene Policy Objective WW6 and DM Standard 38 of the Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Policy Objective RH 9Policy Objective FL1Policy Objective LCM 2Policy Objective LCM 3DM Standard 4DM Standard 6DM Standard 7DM Standard 8DM Standard 11DM Standard 28DM Standard 36DM Standard 38DM Standard 46DM Standard 47DM Standard 50DM Standard 67Policy Objective WW6Policy Objective RH 7

Decision Document Summary

This application sought permission for the refurbishment and extension of an existing bungalow at Baile na hAbhann, Galway, including a new wastewater treatment system. While the principle of development was acceptable and design concerns were largely addressed through further information, the application was ultimately refused. The primary ground for refusal was the applicant's failure to demonstrate that the proposed wastewater system met minimum separation distances from a neighboring system,...
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