Permission refused for major housing development in Offaly
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OFFALY county council has refused planning permission for a major housing development in the Cappincur, Daingean Road area of Tullamore.
The large scheme in the name of Daingean Road, Residential Ltd, sought to construct 97 dwellings including a mixture of terraced, detached, and semi-detached, two, three and four bedroomed houses The plan also included one and two bed apartments along with a creche.
The application attracted submissions from the Residents of Barony Way c/o Councillor Tony McCormack and Daingean Road Residents who expressed concern about the potential for flooding in the area. The residents noted that the application included a flood risk assessment which stated there was no history of flooding in the area.