Core Refusal Reason
The inability to guarantee the safe disposal of domestic effluent on-site due to the presence of imported inorganic infill material, which compromises percolation and poses a risk to public health and water quality.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The site assessment for effluent disposal was conducted in an area consisting of imported inorganic infill rather than natural soil, meaning safe disposal of domestic effluent cannot be guaranteed in accordance with the EPA Code of Practice.
- The use of imported fill material creates a risk of preferential flow paths and poor percolation characteristics, which would be prejudicial to public health and pose an unacceptable risk to surface and ground waters.
- The proposed development would be contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area and would violate the objectives of the Galway County Development Plan 2015-2021 regarding rural wastewater treatment.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 3.8.2Section 3.9Section 9.10.1Section 9.11Section 13.3Section 13.4Section 3.7Section 3.8Policy NHB 1Objective DS 6Objective NHB 2Objective NHB 3Objective AFF 5DM Standard 40DM Standard 7DM Standard 21
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the construction of a 216sqm dwelling, garage, and septic tank system at Raford, Kiltullagh, Co. Galway, situated in an unserviced rural area and a Class 1 landscape sensitivity zone. Although the applicant was deemed to have a housing need, the Planning Authority refused permission because the proposed wastewater treatment area was located on imported inorganic infill. This condition prevents a reliable assessment of the site's percolation capacity and poses a significant ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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