Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate that the relocated septic tank system can adequately dispose of domestic effluent given its proximity to an identified flood risk area and the lack of a comprehensive flood risk assessment.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide a comprehensive flood risk assessment, specifically omitting an examination of sewer flood risk as requested in the further information stage.
- The septic tank system was relocated from its original permitted location to a position closer to an identified flood risk area, and the planning authority is not satisfied it can adequately dispose of effluent.
- The development is considered prejudicial to public health and contrary to Policy Objectives NHB1 and NHB2 of the Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 4.6.1DM Standard 28Policy Objective NHB1Policy Objective NHB2Chapter 4Chapter 7Chapter 10Chapter 14Chapter 15
Decision Document Summary
This application sought retention permission for an existing dwelling house and garage on revised site boundaries, along with minor elevation changes, at Carheenlea, Turloughmore, Co. Galway. While the principle of development was considered acceptable in this unserviced rural area, the application was refused following a request for further information. The primary grounds for refusal centered on the relocation of the septic tank system closer to a flood risk zone and the applicant's failure to...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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