Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate feasible and compliant water and wastewater connections to public infrastructure, specifically the lack of a gravity-fed sewer solution and necessary Irish Water approvals.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide a valid Confirmation of Feasibility from Irish Water for a water connection.
- The use of a private on-site wastewater treatment plant is unacceptable given the availability of a public sewer connection.
- The proposed wastewater connection via a private pump sump lacks a gravity-fed solution and formal wayleave, posing risks to public health and the environment.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involves the construction of a serviced dwelling and domestic garage at Coolcots, Wexford Rural. The application was refused primarily due to inadequate servicing arrangements. The applicant failed to secure necessary feasibility confirmations from Irish Water for water and wastewater. Furthermore, the proposed reliance on an on-site treatment system and an unauthorized private pump sump, rather than a standard gravity-fed public sewer connection, was deemed contrary to public healt...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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