Core Refusal Reason
The proposal constitutes overdevelopment of a restricted site that would compromise road safety and residential amenity due to inadequate parking and traffic generation, while contravening specific zoning objectives for open space and recreation.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development represents overdevelopment of a restricted site, which would compromise the future comprehensive development of the subject lands for their intended community and sporting uses.
- The project would pose a serious risk to road safety and negatively impact the residential amenities of adjoining properties through increased traffic movements and a significant shortfall in required car parking provision.
- The proposal is contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area as it contravenes specific zoning objectives O-LZ7 and O-LZ8 of the Athlone Town Development Plan regarding the protection of sporting, recreational, and open space areas.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Athlone Town Development Plan 2014-2020Section 10P-CMT1O-LZ7O-LZ8Section 13.2.6Table 16.2Westmeath County Development Plan 2021-2027
Decision Document Summary
Coosan Men's Shed sought permission to construct a two-storey community social and learning centre at St Kieran's Community Centre, Tormey Villas, Athlone. The site is located on a restricted greenfield area currently used for sporting and recreational purposes. While the principle of community facilities is supported under policy P-CMT1, the application was refused because the scale of the building on a constrained site would lead to overdevelopment, create traffic hazards due to insufficient p...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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