2360058
development comprising 71 no. residential units at Ardmore Road, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath, at this site of 1.92 Ha. The proposed development will consist of: 30 no. apartments in 1 no., 2 storey height block, comprising; 20 no. 2 bed apartments and 10 no. 1 bed apartments, and 41 no. 2 storey houses comprising; 13 no. 2 bed terraced units and 28 no. 3 bed semi-detached units, the formation of a new vehicular access, 2 no. communal bin stores, 2 no. bicycle stores. The proposal includes all associated hard and soft landscaping, boundary treatments, footpaths, an ESB Sub-Station, and all other ancillary works above and below ground
Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development was refused due to substandard design and layout that fails to integrate with the surrounding area, combined with insufficient information to assess potential impacts on Natura 2000 sites.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The overall design and urban form are considered substandard, featuring a poor residential and open space layout that fails to integrate successfully into the existing character of the Ardmore Road area.
- The proposal materially contravenes several local policies of the Mullingar Local Area Plan 2014-2020 and fails to comply with national ministerial guidelines regarding sustainable residential development and apartment standards.
- In the absence of satisfactory ecological details and a revised Appropriate Assessment report, the planning authority cannot determine that the project would not negatively impact Natura 2000 sites or local biodiversity.