IDA Business & Technology Park, Dublin Road, Garrycastle
Construction of two double-storey advanced technology units at the IDA Business & Technology Park.
167095 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 7 July 2016
- Reference
- 167095
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 7 July 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of building two double-storey advanced technology units, each measuring 1,347 square metres, on a 0.66-hectare site. The project includes ancillary parking and associated site works.
- Storeys
- 2
- Floor area
- 2,694 m²
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Official record
Development description
Permission for development consisting of 2 no two storey advanced technology units of 1347m2 each (total building area 2694m2 and all ancillary parking and site works on a site of 0.66ha
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for high value high tech knowledge, R&D and SMART industries in a high quality built and landscaped environment.”
National zoning type: Office, business/technology park and related
Objective set by the ATLAP 2014-2020 (2014–2025). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Altown, Garrycastle, Athlone | Sept 2025 | €201,000 | 361 m |
| 34 Altown, Garrycastle, Athlone | Mar 2026 | €265,000 | 442 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received7 July 2016
- Further information requested31 August 2016
- Further information received2 December 2016
- Decision due7 January 2017
- Decision issued23 December 2016
- Grant issued8 February 2017
- Permission expiry7 February 2022
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