GrantedIndustrialDecided 23 August 2024

Arran Chemicals Ltd, Units 1-3 Monksland Industrial Estate, Athlone Co. Roscommon

Demolition of sheds and portakabins, construction of a new staff entrance, parking area, and bicycle stands at a chemical plant.

2460191 · Roscommon County Council · Lodged 26 April 2024

Reference: 2460191
Authority: Roscommon County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 26 April 2024

Summary

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This application by Arran Chemicals Ltd proposes a two-phase development. Phase 1 includes the demolition of storage sheds and portakabins, the construction of a new staff entrance with security gates, and a new 1,230 sqm staff parking area with EV bays and bicycle stands.

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Floor area: 1,230 m²

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Development description

The development will consist of a two phase development as follows: phase
Demolition of existing external storage sheds 32m2 to existing building 2 (units 10 + 11), demolition of section of existing eastern boundary wall at existing staff parking area and removal of existing 2 storey portakabin 100m2 (canteen / changing area) and removal of existing office portakabin 50m2
Construction of proposed staff site entrance to the southern boundary consisting of the adjustment of existing public footpath / grassed area for proposed new pedestrian footpath + access road off existing local road, new section of boundary wall incorporating new pedestrian gate / new controlled vehicular access barriers with new security gate together with landscaping and all ancillary and associated site works
Construction of proposed new 1230m2 staff parking area consisting of standard and ev parking bays, public lighting, 2 no. Bicycle stands, drainage connection to existing on-site services, proposed new surface delineation / marking layout for standard and disabled parking bays to existing parking area together with all ancillary and associated site works
Construction of a proposed 9.3m high two storey flat roof extension of 560m2 to existing building 2 (units 10 +
Consisting of staff canteen, staff changing areas and main reception area to ground floor level. New open plan/individual office areas, meeting rooms, comms room and toilets at first floor level, minor internal modifications/connection to existing units 10 +11, connection to existing on-site services together with all ancillary and associated site works. Phase
Proposed new raised roof extension to existing building 2 (units 10 + 11 warehousing) consisting of raising a section of the existing warehouse roof from 4.7m at eaves to 8m high at eaves and new ridge / parapet height of 9.3m to match new office extension, by removing section of existing roof covering and providing new pitched metal roof cladding with parapet + selected external cladding together with all ancillary and associated site works. Arran chemical company holds an existing industrial emissions licence - licence registration number: p0110-02 at

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
53 Cluainbroc, Old Galway Road, Athlone	Feb 2025	€275,000	455 m
Monksland, Athlone, Roscommon	May 2025	€850,000	477 m
Monksland, Athlone, Roscommon	May 2025	€425,000	477 m
26 Cearthu Na Gloch, Monksland, Athlonenot full market price	Oct 2025	€114,000	477 m
27 Lus Na Greine, Monksland, Athloneprice excludes VAT	Nov 2025	€321,585	477 m
No 25 Lus Na Greine, Monksland, Athloneprice excludes VAT	Nov 2025	€356,828	477 m
Monksland, Athlonenot full market price · price excludes VAT	Dec 2025	€2,724,100	477 m

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Key dates

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Application received26 April 2024
Further information requested19 June 2024
Further information received3 July 2024
Decision due25 August 2024
Decision issued23 August 2024
Grant issued8 October 2024
Permission expiry7 October 2029

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