Lands in Mountmellick

Re: Submission to Laois Draft Development Plan 2021/2027. 

I wish to submit the lands outlined on the enclosed maps for consideration for primary residential development under the proposed new plan for Mountmellick. I acknowledge that a new town plan will be due for consideration in due course. In the interim I wish to make the following submission on behalf of the landowner Mr. PJ Kearns. 
The lands are currently zoned for residential 2 development, serviced with mains water and waste water via a pumping station located on the lands. 
The proposed Draft Plan indicates that this land shall be rezoned to Strategic Residential Reserve and remain so for the duration of the Plan. 
Mr. Kearns has expended substantial monies in preparation of a planning application on this land on the basis that it was zoned for such development. 
We were prohibited from proceeding with the application until the services were upgraded. From our discussions with water and sanitary services personnel we were advised that the capacity was improved and would accommodate our proposed development. 
Mr. Kearns is anxious to retain the current zoning to facilitate an application for low density housing on the lands outlined on the attached map. 
We enclose a 1/2500 map detailing our proposal and the design layout previously prepared. 

See attached submission for further details