Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to public health concerns regarding effluent disposal in an area with a high water table, location within an indicative flood risk area, and potential adverse impacts on the integrity of the Lough Corrib SAC.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The planning authority is not satisfied that the subject site can adequately treat and dispose of domestic effluent due to the high water table observed during site inspection, which would be prejudicial to public health.
- The development is located within an indicative flood risk area and the applicant failed to demonstrate that the site is not at risk of flooding, thereby contravening Policy Objectives FL 2 and FL 8 of the County Development Plan.
- Given the proximity to the Lough Corrib SAC and the site's poor drainage characteristics, the development has the potential to adversely affect the integrity of protected European sites, contrary to Objectives NHB2 and NHB3.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy Objective RH 2Policy Objective FL 2Policy Objective FL 8Objective NHB2Objective NHB3Chapter 4Chapter 7Chapter 10Chapter 14Chapter 15
Decision Document Summary
This application by Lisa O'Connell sought permission for a serviced dwelling and domestic garage at Kiniska, Baile Chaáir, Co. Galway. Although the applicant was deemed to have substantiated a rural housing need under Policy Objective RH 2, the site was found to be unsuitable for development. The primary grounds for refusal centered on the inability to safely dispose of effluent due to a high water table, the site's location within an indicative flood risk area, and the resulting potential for s...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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