Core Refusal Reason
The proposal would consolidate and intensify an unauthorized development and the site is unsuitable for safe wastewater disposal due to a high water table and poor percolation.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate the planning status of the existing dwelling on-site, meaning the proposed works would facilitate the intensification of an unauthorized development.
- Site inspections revealed a very high water table and poor percolation characteristics, indicating the subsoil is incapable of safely disposing of domestic effluent.
- The proposal fails to comply with the EPA Code of Practice 2021 for Wastewater Treatment and Disposal Systems and is contrary to Objective WW6 of the Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Chapter 4 - Rural Living & DevelopmentChapter 15 - Development Management StandardsObjective WW6
Decision Document Summary
Kathleen McCann applied for permission to install a new wastewater treatment system and percolation area at Quinaltagh, near Garrafrauns, Co. Galway. The Planning Authority refused the application because the existing dwelling on the site appears to be unauthorized, and granting permission for the treatment system would consolidate this unauthorized use. Additionally, technical assessments during the summer months identified a high water table and poor drainage, meaning the site cannot meet the ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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