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construction of 6 no. Houses (4 units), consisting of 4 no. semi-detached two storey houses & 2 no. detached bungalow dwellings. Permission is also sought to alter the existing boundary wall along the road, to allow for widening of the existing vehicle entrance and a pedestrian entrance. The development will include the provision for the construction of service road, footpaths, grass margins, public lighting, open space, boundary wall treatment and connecting to public mains water, storm water and foul water services on site and the adjacent site boundaries and all associated site works
Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development was refused primarily due to its rigid, linear layout and excessive density on a narrow, constrained site, which fails to respect the local character and context of Castlepollard.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The rigid and linear site layout fails to provide a sense of place or reflect the established character and pattern of development in the immediate vicinity.
- The application site is considered unduly narrow and constrained to accommodate the proposed density at this edge-of-town location, resulting in an inappropriate and unintegrated design solution.
- The proposal contravenes specific Westmeath County Development Plan objectives (CPO 16.11, CPO 4.7, and CPO 15.1) regarding high-quality residential consolidation and the protection of local amenities.