Planning refused: development which will consist of: 41 no. 2-storey housing units, comprising 36 no. 3 bed semi-detac

Strongly Ltd. submitted a planning application to Westmeath County Council for a residential development on Castlelost Road in Rochfortbridge, Co. Westmeath. The proposal would have comprised 41 two‑storey housing units, of which 36 would be three‑bedroom semi‑detached homes. The application was received by the council on 26 June 2026 and was due for decision on 20 August 2026. On 18 August 2026 the council issued a decision code of REFUSED, recorded under reference 2660344. The refusal was made by the council’s planning authority and is now publicly available on the council’s planning portal. The decision reflects the council’s assessment of the proposal against local planning policies and the site’s suitability for the proposed housing density. No further details of the council’s reasoning were provided in the decision notice. The refusal means the development will not proceed in its current form. Readers can consult the council’s official planning decision record for full details.

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