Core Refusal Reason
The site is unsuitable for the safe disposal of domestic effluent due to poor drainage characteristics, surface water ponding, and the risk of contaminating the downstream Galway Bay Complex SAC via an adjacent watercourse.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The site exhibits poor drainage and a high water table, evidenced by surface ponding and waterlogging in trial holes, which precludes the safe and sustainable disposal of domestic wastewater.
- The proximity of the proposed wastewater infrastructure to a watercourse creates a potential pollution conduit to the protected Galway Bay Complex SAC, posing an unacceptable risk to environmental sustainability.
- The proposal is contrary to the Galway County Development Plan 2015-2021, specifically Objectives WWS and NHB1, and fails to overcome the site's established planning history of drainage-related refusals.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective RHO1Objective RHO 9DM Standard 6Policy NHB 1Objective DS 6Objective NHB 2Objective NHB 3Objective AFF 5DM Standard 40Objective WWS
Decision Document Summary
Pearse O Toole applied for permission to construct a 167.7 sq.m dwelling, garage, and wastewater treatment system at An Spidéal Thiar, Co. Galway. While the applicant successfully demonstrated a rural housing need under Objective RHO1, the Planning Authority refused the application based on technical site constraints. Inspections revealed significant drainage issues, including surface water ponding and waterlogging, leading to the conclusion that the development would be prejudicial to public he...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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