Core Refusal Reason
The site is unsuitable for the safe disposal of domestic effluent due to poor drainage and peaty soil conditions, posing risks to public health and nearby protected European sites.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The site's peaty and marshy characteristics prevent the guaranteed safe disposal of domestic effluent in accordance with the EPA Code of Practice Manual 2021.
- Granting permission would be prejudicial to public health and pose an unacceptable risk to surface water quality.
- The development has the potential to adversely affect the integrity and conservation objectives of the nearby Twelve Bens/Garraun Complex SAC and Illaunnanoon SPA.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective NHB1Objective DS6Galway County Development Plan 2015-2021
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the construction of a 196 sqm dwelling house and an effluent treatment system at Attirowerty, Clifden. Galway County Council refused the application because the site's poor drainage and peaty substrates are unsuitable for wastewater treatment under EPA standards. Additionally, the planning authority determined that the development could not be screened out for significant effects on nearby Special Areas of Conservation and Special Protection Areas, thereby contravening Obje...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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