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the development will consist of permission to construct 10 no. semi-detached two storey houses. Permission is also sought for the new proposed entrance onto public road. 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 existing mains water, storm water and foul water services on site and adjacent site boundaries and all associated site works

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposed development was refused due to a poor design and layout that failed to integrate with the surrounding area, lacked passive surveillance and active frontages, and did not provide an appropriate mix of housing types or adequate open space.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The linear layout, with units sited behind one another and gable ends fronting the internal roadway, fails to integrate with the established pattern of development and would result in ad-hoc development injurious to visual amenities.
  • The design fails to meet standards for sustainable urban residential development, specifically regarding inadequate open space provision, a lack of passive surveillance, and the absence of active frontages.
  • The proposal fails to provide a suitable mix of dwelling types and tenure, and the density is considered excessive for the site's configuration, setting an undesirable precedent for the area.

Cited Policies (CDP)

CPO 2.7CPO 3.2CPO 3.5CPO 3.15CPO 4.7CPO 8.14CPO 8.15CPO 8.16CPO 8.18CPO 16.10CPO 16.11CPO 16.12CPO 16.13CPO 16.16CPO 16.21

Decision Document Summary

The application proposed the construction of 10 semi-detached two-storey houses on a 0.32ha site at Nonsuch, Castlepollard, Co. Westmeath. Although the site is zoned for residential use, Westmeath County Council refused permission because the proposed layout was considered poorly designed and unintegrated with the local character. The refusal was grounded in the development's failure to provide active frontages, sufficient passive surveillance, and a diverse mix of housing units, which the plann...
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