Core Refusal Reason
The site is unsuitable for an on-site wastewater treatment system due to the presence of peat soil, poor percolation characteristics, and a high risk of pluvial flooding, which poses a threat to public health and water quality.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The presence of peat soil on the site results in poor percolation, making it unsuitable for the safe disposal of treated wastewater and creating a significant risk of water pollution and threats to public health.
- The low-lying nature of the site and its soil composition place it at a high risk of pluvial flooding, further complicating the viability of the proposed development and its drainage systems.
- The proposal fails to comply with the EPA Code of Practice 2021 and contravenes Policies RH9(vi) and (viii) of the Kildare County Development Plan 2017-2023 regarding the management of wastewater in unserviced rural areas.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy RH9(vi)Policy RH9(viii)Policy RH1Policy RH2Policy RH7Policy RH10Policy RH14Chapter 4Chapter 14Chapter 16Chapter 17
Decision Document Summary
Thomas Maher applied for permission to construct a four-bedroom dwelling with an Oakstown BAF 6 PE wastewater treatment system and a sand filter percolation area at Ballyteigue North, Kilmeague, Co. Kildare. The 0.39ha site is situated in a rural townland near the Grand Canal. Kildare County Council refused the application because the site's peat soil and high water table are fundamentally unsuitable for an on-site wastewater treatment system, leading to unacceptable risks of groundwater polluti...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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