Tullaher, Kilrush, Co. Clare
Planning application 17774
DecisionRefused
Decided04 December 2017
Application typePERMISSION
Source documents4
Site
What is on file
1refusal reasons0conditions8nearby records
Proposed development
Application description published by Clare County Council.Application and appeal history
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Decision details
Core application dates and identifiers from the public planning record.Planning analysis
Refusal reasons and planning conditions extracted from the public decision file.Refusal reasons
Wastewater Percolation
Ground conditions and high water table make the peaty subsoil unsuitable for effluent percolation. Proximity to surface water drains and risk of effluent ponding create an unacceptable environmental pollution risk.
EPA Code of Practice on 'Wastewater Treatment and Disposal Systems serving Single Houses' (2009)the Planning Authority is not satisfied that wastewater generated by the proposed development can be treated or dispersed on this site, having regard to the ground conditions and high water table on site, and to the peaty nature of the subsoil
Conditions
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Extracts from the council's own decision documents for this application — 15 pages of searchable text on file.Chief Executives Order1 page indexed
CLARE COUNTY COUNCIL PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT ACT 2000 (AS AMENDED) Order No: TL LTS” Reference Number: P17/774 Name of Applicant: Caroline O'Neill Address: Cappaghcastle Sixmilebridge Co. Clare Application Received: 10/10/2017 Nature of Application: PERMISSION to construct a dwelling house, with waste water treatment...
Planners Report10 pages indexed
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Source documents
Original council portal records and source PDFs where available.- Application fileApplication file on www.eplanning.ieSource portal
- Chief Executives OrderSource: clarecoco.eplanning.ie / 594af408-868a-4daa-b3b8-80b90c12b4cd.PDF / Document 400242Source PDF
- Planners ReportSource: clarecoco.eplanning.ie / 8ccef237-2f2c-445b-b8f8-3b76c7780d27.PDF / Document 400243Source PDF
- Planners ReportSource: clarecoco.eplanning.ie / 5a092cfd-e5b1-4d88-ae8c-b6f1be116d5f.PDF / Document 400244Source PDF
Nearby precedent
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