Core Refusal Reason
The applicant failed to demonstrate that the site is suitable for safe wastewater treatment and surface water management, while also failing to protect the residential amenity of neighboring properties and local ecology.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to prove that effluent and surface water could be safely managed on-site without risking public health, the environment, or exacerbating local flooding issues.
- The proposed dwelling's design and orientation would lead to an unacceptable loss of privacy for the adjacent residential property to the west.
- Insufficient evidence was provided to demonstrate that the development would not result in the loss of significant local habitats or negatively impact protected species in the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for a combined two-storey and single-storey dwelling with a garage and wastewater treatment system at Cotterellsbooly, Stoneyford, Co. Kilkenny, located within an 'Area Under Urban Influence'. The application was refused by Kilkenny County Council primarily due to technical failures regarding the site's ability to safely treat effluent and manage surface water drainage. Furthermore, the Planning Authority determined that the development would negatively impact the ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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