Garrycastle, Athlone, Co Westmeath
Construction of a new three-storey office building with parking and landscaping in Athlone.
167169 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 29 November 2016
- Reference
- 167169
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 29 November 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe development will consist of modifying the existing access way and constructing a new three-storey office building. The project includes a roof-level plant room, car parking, landscaping, signage, and associated site works.
- Storeys
- 3
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Official record
Development description
The development will consist of the modification of the existing access way and the construction of a new building consisting of 3 storeys of office accomodation and a roof level plant room together with associated car-parking, landscaping, ancillary signage and site development works. A natura screening statement has been prepared in respect of this application
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 | 177 m |
| 34 Altown, Garrycastle, Athlone | Mar 2026 | €265,000 | 256 m |
| 8 Garrycastle, Athlone, Westmeath | Jan 2025 | €275,000 | 413 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 received29 November 2016
- Decision due1 February 2017
- Decision issued1 February 2017
- Grant issued20 March 2017
- Permission expiry19 March 2022
In the area
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