Core Refusal Reason
The site is unsuitable for safe on-site effluent disposal due to poor ground conditions, including a high water table and waterlogging, which fails to comply with the EPA Code of Practice 2021.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate that effluent could be safely disposed of on-site without risk to groundwater or the environment due to high water table levels and potential for ponding.
- The proposed wastewater treatment system does not comply with the Environmental Protection Agency’s Code of Practice - Domestic Wastewater Treatment Systems (EPA 2021).
- The development would be prejudicial to public health and contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 7.8.4Appendix HFigure 9.2Protected view V11Rural Housing Policy
Decision Document Summary
Liam & Claire Walsh proposed the construction of a dormer dwelling, garage, and wastewater treatment system at Shankill, Paulstown, Co. Kilkenny. The site is located within an 'Area of Urban Influence' and a protected view (V11). Although the applicants demonstrated compliance with rural housing eligibility and addressed initial concerns regarding building height, the application was refused. The decision was primarily based on the Environment Section's assessment that the site's high water tabl...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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