Abbey Road, Athlone Townland, Athlone
Decommissioning and demolition of the existing Abbey Road Pumping Station in Athlone.
177142 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 8 August 2017
- Reference
- 177142
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 8 August 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed development consists of the decommissioning and complete demolition of the existing storey Abbey Road Pumping Station Building. All associated site works are also included in the application.
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
The development will consist of the decommissioning and demolition of the existing storey abbey road pumping station building and all associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Provide for, protect and strengthen the vitality and viability of town centres, through consolidating development, encouraging a mix of uses and maximising the use of land.”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Silver Quay Apts, North Gate St, Athlone | Jun 2026 | €250,000 | 64 m |
| Apt 2 - Silver Quay, Northgate Street, Athlone | Feb 2026 | €350,000 | 64 m |
| Apt 84, Silverquay, Northgate St | Nov 2025 | €203,000 | 64 m |
| 44 Silverquay, Northgate St, Athlone | May 2026 | €312,500 | 64 m |
| 78 Silverquay, Athlone, Co Westmeath | May 2025 | €185,000 | 64 m |
| Apt 17, Silverquay, Northgate St | Sept 2025 | €300,000 | 64 m |
| Apartment 38, Silver Quay Northgate Street, Athlone | Apr 2025 | €227,000 | 64 m |
| 19 Northgate Street, Athlone, Co Westmeath | Oct 2025 | €107,000 | 82 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 received8 August 2017
- Further information requested29 September 2017
- Further information received4 December 2017
- Decision due9 January 2018
- Decision issued9 January 2018
- Grant issued9 February 2018
- Permission expiry8 February 2023
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