Ballymahon Rd DRIug, Glesson Street, Athlone
Installation of a 3-metre-high gas relief vent stack in Athlone.
177161 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 30 August 2017
- Reference
- 177161
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 30 August 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of installing a 3-metre-high 'lamp post' style relief vent stack. This will service the existing below-ground natural gas pressure reduction unit on Ballymahon Road/Glesson Street.
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
Installation of a 3m high 'lamp post' style relief vent stack servicing the existing below ground natural gas pressure reduction unit with all ancillary services & 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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mardyke St, Athlone, Westmeath | Feb 2026 | €150,000 | 202 m |
| 7 Newtown Terrace, Athlone Town, Westmeath | Mar 2025 | €298,000 | 215 m |
| Glenina, Southern Station Rd, Athlone | Aug 2025 | €364,000 | 231 m |
| 1 St Marys Terrace, Athlone, Westmeath | Jun 2025 | €290,000 | 237 m |
| 3 Griffith St, Athlone, Westmeath | Mar 2026 | €216,500 | 266 m |
| 11 Elworth Court, Golden Island, Athlone | Dec 2025 | €180,000 | 294 m |
| 18 Elworth Court, Golden Island, Athlone | Sept 2025 | €215,000 | 294 m |
| 12 St Brigids Terrace, Athlone, Westmeath | Dec 2025 | €272,500 | 295 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 received30 August 2017
- Decision due24 October 2017
- Decision issued17 October 2017
- Grant issued28 November 2017
- Permission expiry27 November 2022
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