Core Refusal Reason
Lack of technical information and legal agreements regarding wastewater treatment capacity and water supply connections.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient technical data regarding the design capacity, historical performance, and maintenance protocols of the private wastewater treatment plant.
- No formal agreement was submitted from the estate owner or operator to permit the connection of foul and surface water discharge into the private effluent system.
- Evidence of an agreement with Irish Water for connection to the public water supply was absent, rendering the proposal prejudicial to public health.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for a detached four-bedroom, two-storey dwelling at Seafield, Courtown. The local authority refused the application due to significant deficiencies in the information provided regarding essential services. Specifically, the applicant failed to demonstrate that the existing private wastewater infrastructure could accommodate the development or that they had secured the necessary legal consents from the system operator and Irish Water for utility connections, making ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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