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for (a) The erection of one and a half storey type house; (b) Garage/fuel store for domestic use; (c ) The installation of a proprietary wastewater treatment plant with polishing filter percolation area and (d) New vehicular recessed entrance and access driveway and all associated site works

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The site is unsuitable for an on-site wastewater treatment system due to a high water table recorded at 0.45m below ground level, which fails to meet the minimum 500mm depth required by the EPA Code of Practice.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • Trial hole inspections recorded the water table at 0.45m below ground level, which is below the minimum safety threshold for effluent treatment.
  • The EPA Code of Practice for Domestic Waste Water Treatment Systems explicitly states that sites with a water table less than 500mm from the surface are unsuitable for the disposal of wastewater effluent.
  • Consequently, the proposed development poses a risk to the environment and is contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Policy RH1Policy RH2Policy RH9Policy RH10Policy RH12Chapter 4 'Housing'Chapter 14 'Landscape, Recreation and Amenities'Chapter 16 'Rural Design Guidelines'Chapter 17 'Development Management Standards'RPO 4.80

Decision Document Summary

Peter Duggan applied for planning permission to construct a one-and-a-half-storey dwelling, a detached garage, and a wastewater treatment system on a 0.382ha site at Allenwood North, Co. Kildare. Although the planning authority acknowledged the applicant's local housing need and found the siting and design of the house to be acceptable, the application was refused based on environmental safety. The Environment Section's inspection revealed a high water table of 0.45m, rendering the site incapabl...
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