River Shannon, Burgess Park, Golden Island
Construction of a concrete boat slipway on the River Shannon.
167146 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 25 October 2016
- Reference
- 167146
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 25 October 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe development will consist of the construction of a reinforced concrete boat slipway on the River Shannon. A Natura Impact Statement and Ecological Impact Statement have been prepared and submitted as part of the application.
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Official record
Development description
The development will consist of the construction of a reinforced concrete boat slipway. A natura impact statement and ecological impact statement have been prepared and included as part of the planning application
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for, protect and improve the provision, attractiveness, accessibility and amenity value of public open space and amenity areas”
National zoning type: Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 51, Bastion Quay, Athlone | Feb 2026 | €700,000 | 442 m |
| 34 Bastion Quay, The Docks, Athlone | Sept 2025 | €420,000 | 442 m |
| 44 Bastion Quay, The Docks, Athlone | Oct 2025 | €405,000 | 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 received25 October 2016
- Decision due19 December 2016
- Decision issued19 December 2016
- Grant issued27 February 2017
- Permission expiry26 February 2022
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