This services is normally required as part of a planning application for a new dwelling or the upgrading of an existing treatment system for a properties where there is no access to a public sewer. We would recommend that prior to preparing house design proposals, that an initial site assessment / desk top study of the site is undertaken to ensure that the selected site is suitable under current Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations.

Positive site assessment results, coupled with a suitably designed site specific wastewater treatment system are one of the most important steps when applying for planning permission for a new development in a rural setting.