Marina plans sunk

A SMALL marina side development in Ballinasloe town has been refused by An Bord Pleanala who said that the site for the townhouses was restricted. The Planning Appeals Board ruled that the three townhouse plan would constitute overdevelopment and would intrude on neighbouring property. When the planning application came before Ballinasloe Town Council last year, it was refused for much the same reasons. But the developer John Slattery appealed this decision to An Bord Pleanala on the grounds that the townhouses would be similar to neighbouring properties.He also argued that it was a town centre development that would not be overlooking any other properties and would have ample open space. An Bord Pleanala ruled that .......