Core Refusal Reason
The site is unsuitable for the safe disposal and attenuation of domestic effluent due to poor soil percolation and saturated ground conditions, posing a risk to public health.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The Environment Department's inspection identified extensive rush growth and saturated ground conditions, with percolation test holes and trial holes found to be water-filled.
- The Planning Authority is not satisfied that the site can appropriately attenuate effluents generated by the proposed development, making the wastewater treatment system unacceptable.
- The proposed development would be prejudicial to public health and contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 5.11Section 9.5Section 2.3Section 2.3.8Section 4.1.3Section 4.2Section 4.3Section 4.3.1Section 4.3.2Section 5.9Section 5.11.1Section 9.8
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for a 459sqm two-storey dwelling, a new vehicular entrance, and a private wastewater treatment system on a 1.5ha site in the rural townland of Cuiltyconway, Kilmore, Co. Roscommon. Although the applicants met the rural housing criteria and the design was considered broadly acceptable, the proposal was refused based on a negative report from the Environment Department. Site inspections revealed poor drainage characteristics, including saturated soil and water-fi...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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