An appeal has been lodged with An Bord Pleanála against a significant housing development in Co Westmeath.
Mistledale Limited had been granted planning permission for the development in Athlone by Westmeath County Planners last month.
The plans would see the construction of 67 homes at Hillquarter in Coosan comprising of four 4-bed two storey dwellings, 28 four-bed two storey homes, 30 three bed houses and five two-bed terraced dwellings.
Plans also included the upgrading of the existing public sewer, new waste water connections and a new site entrance from the public road.
According to the application, the development would see internal roads, paths, paving and parking, along with bin stores, a public amenity space and street lighting.
The development was subject to a number of submissions from locals who objected the plans.
These issues included concerns over traffic levels, road safety and surface water drainage.
The plans were approved last month with 23 conditions attached, including the special contributions of over €70,000 euro and that all mitigation measures identified in the Natura Impact Statement be adhered to.
However an appeal has now been lodged to An Bord Pleanála by local residents, with the case set to be decided on in November.
