Rochfortbridge housing plan appealed to An Coimisiún Pleanála

An Coimisiún Pleanála have been asked to review an application for a 41-house development in Rochfortbridge.

Strongly Ltd, of Harbour Terrace, Mullingar, lodged an appeal to the local authority decision. Westmeath County Council planners turned down the application by the real estate and property development company for the proposed Rochfortbridge development last August.

An Coimisiún Pleanála received the appeal on September 14. Strongly Ltd, of Harbour Terrace, Mullingar, were refused planning permission for the Rochfortbridge residential development to consist of 41 two-storey housing units.

That broke down to 36 three-bed semi-detached units and five four-bed detached units. The application covered the formation of a new vehicular access point and a separate pedestrian and cycle access for both directly off the Castlelost Road.

The plans by Strongly Ltd included 56 car parking spaces, 41 of which were to be in the building’s curtilage (with five EV and two accessible parking bays) and 15 visitor (one EV and two accessible) and 22 visitor cycle parking spaces.

There were four submissions, three from private individuals and one from Uisce Éireann, on the file for the Castlelost Road proposed development.

Objectors cited considerations like pressure on local infrastructure, traffic and road safety, pedestrian safety, and residential amenity area.

An Coimisiún Pleanála is to review the application and said the case is due to be decided by January 26, 2027.