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development which will consist of the construction of 44 no. residential units comprising 6 no. 2-bedroom apartments, 6 no. 3-bedroom duplex maisonettes, 15 no. 3-bedroom houses and 17 no. 4-bedroom houses, together with connections to services, new vehicle entrance and access road, car & cycle parking, public open space, and all associated and ancillary site works and landscaping

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposed residential development materially contravenes the 'Enterprise and Employment' zoning objective of the Athlone Town Development Plan 2014-2020, which is intended for industrial and service uses.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposal constitutes a material contravention of the site's 'Enterprise and Employment' zoning, and a justification for such a contravention was not warranted given the availability of other residentially zoned lands.
  • The design and layout are considered substandard and piecemeal, failing to provide adequate public open space, communal amenity areas, or a high-quality urban design response for a visually prominent location.
  • The application lacks critical technical documentation to assess impacts on Natura 2000 sites, public water/sewerage capacity, and traffic safety at the N55 access point and nearby N6 interchange.

Cited Policies (CDP)

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Decision Document Summary

Portmore Trading and Investments Ltd proposed the construction of 44 residential units, including apartments, duplexes, and houses, on a 1.096Ha greenfield site at Coosan Road, Athlone. The site is zoned for 'Enterprise and Employment' in the Athlone Town Development Plan 2014-2020. Westmeath County Council refused the application because the residential use materially contravenes the zoning objective. Furthermore, the Planning Authority determined the proposal was a piecemeal development with a...
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