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development of 60 no. new residential units on a site of 3.00 hectares. The planning application comprises the provision of 60 no. residential units of which 24 no. 3 bed housing units, 17 no. 3 bed duplex units, 1 no. 4 bed duplex units, 18 no. 2 bed apartments, the formation of 1.39 hectares of open space areas, as incorporates boundary tree and hedgerow retention; 81 no. dedicated car parking spaces (60 no. residential, 21 no. visitor); 60 no. cycle parking spaces, and a new primary vehicular and pedestrian access to the proposed development off the R390. The proposal includes all associated hard and soft landscaping, boundary treatments, footpaths and all other ancillary works above and below ground
Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development was refused due to its poor design and layout which would result in a substandard residential environment, significant traffic safety risks at the R390 entrance, and a lack of sufficient documentation regarding environmental impacts and infrastructure.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The layout and design are considered substandard and poorly configured, failing to meet national urban design standards and the Mullingar Local Area Plan, which would result in a negative visual impact and a poor quality of life for future occupants.
- The proposed vehicular access onto the R390 poses a serious risk to traffic safety due to its proximity to an adjoining permitted access and the absence of a required Road Safety Audit.
- The application failed to provide adequate documentation to demonstrate that the proposal would not negatively impact the Natura 2000 network, nor did it satisfy requirements for Part V social housing or public water/wastewater connections.