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is sought to erect a) a three storey nursing home building b) with vehicular access from public road c) a single storey ancillary services building d) parking areas and service yards e) sewage treatment plant and percolation area f) private borehole well supply. And all associated site development works and site boundary treatments at

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The development is premature pending the upgrade of the municipal wastewater treatment system and poses an unacceptable risk to public health and groundwater quality due to high nitrate levels and the unsuitability of a large-scale private treatment system.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposed development is considered premature pending the upgrade of the Mullinavat Wastewater Treatment System, as the current infrastructure lacks the capacity to accommodate the required Population Equivalent (PE) for the nursing home.
  • The planning authority is not satisfied that the effluent can be discharged without risk to public health or the environment, specifically citing nitrate contamination levels that exceed the recommended EPA intervention level of 25mg/l.
  • The proposal is contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area and fails to meet the policy provisions set out in the Kilkenny City and County Development Plan 2021-2027 regarding wastewater networks and environmental protection.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Section 6.16.2Policy 10.1.6Section 10.18

Decision Document Summary

This application by Peter Purcell proposed the construction of a three-storey nursing home with 99 bed spaces, a private borehole, and an on-site wastewater treatment system at Garrandarragh, Mullinavat, Co. Kilkenny. While the site is located within the village settlement boundary where such uses are generally supported, the application was refused by Kilkenny County Council. The refusal was based on the prematurity of the development relative to necessary public wastewater infrastructure upgra...
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