Core Refusal Reason
Inadequate information regarding wastewater treatment capacity and waste management, with effluent loading exceeding thresholds for a Discharge Licence.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide a revised site layout map clearly identifying designated storage areas for waste generated on-site.
- Insufficient technical data was submitted regarding the condition, installation date, and hydraulic/organic loading capacity of the existing wastewater treatment system.
- The proposed effluent loading exceeds the threshold for a Discharge Licence to Groundwaters, making the application premature and prejudicial to public health.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The proposal seeks retention planning permission for an existing bar extension in Coolycarney, Ballindaggan. The application was refused by the local authority due to a lack of critical information concerning waste storage and wastewater treatment infrastructure. Specifically, the applicant did not demonstrate that the existing system could handle the effluent load, and the projected discharge volume requires a separate license that has not been obtained, posing a risk to public health and the e...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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