Core Refusal Reason
The retention of the septic tank was refused as it would facilitate the consolidation of an unauthorised residential use (a timber chalet) and failed to demonstrate compliance with EPA wastewater treatment standards, posing a risk to public health.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed retention of the septic tank would facilitate the consolidation and intensification of an unauthorised residential use, as the existing timber chalet on-site lacks planning permission.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate that the wastewater treatment system was installed in accordance with the EPA Code of Practice 2009, posing a risk of groundwater contamination and a threat to public health.
- Granting permission would be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area, particularly given the site's location in an 'Area Under Urban Pressure' and the history of previous refusals for the primary structure.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Waterford County Development Plan 2011-2017Section 4.10Section 7.5National Policy Objective 19
Decision Document Summary
This application sought the indefinite retention of a septic tank system and percolation area serving an existing holiday chalet at Ardoginna, Ardmore, Co. Waterford. Waterford City and County Council refused the proposal primarily because the chalet itself is an unauthorised structure, and permitting the septic tank would consolidate this illegal use. Furthermore, the Planning Authority determined that the applicant failed to demonstrate the system's compliance with EPA standards, presenting a ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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