Athlone Water Treatment Plant, Athlone, Co Westmeath
Upgrades to the Athlone Water Treatment Plant, which is a protected structure.
177168 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 11 September 2017
- Reference
- 177168
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 11 September 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of installing a new pumping system at the existing pump station building, which is a protected structure. Works include installing a new pipe through the wall, increasing the size of an external concrete thrust block, and installing flood control gates.
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Official record
Development description
The development will consist of the installation of a new pumping system at the existing pump station building, which is a protected structure (rps no 095 in athlone town development plan 2014-2020) and niah listed building (niah no 15004120) due to its architectural heritage. The proposed works also includes the installation of a new pipe through the wall of the existing pump house building, and associated ancillary works including an increase in the size of the existing external concrete thrust block, to enclose the increased diameter pipeline, and other enabling civil works. The development will also include installation of flood control gates at the external doors of the same building.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Protect, provide and improve community, civic and educational facilities and to preserve the open character of institutional lands and the setting of heritage buildings contained within such lands.”
National zoning type: General public administration
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.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34 St Kierans Terrace, Athlone, Westmeath | Apr 2026 | €161,000 | 110 m |
| 18 Marine View, Athlone, Co Westmeath | Mar 2026 | €200,000 | 114 m |
| 26 St. Kierans Terrace, Athlone, Co. Westmeath | May 2025 | €105,000 | 121 m |
| Demont, Abbey Rd, Montree | Jun 2026 | €440,000 | 157 m |
| 15 Montree, Athlone, Westmeath | Apr 2025 | €395,000 | 166 m |
| 9 Fairfield Court, Athlone, Co Westmeath | Sept 2025 | €170,000 | 205 m |
| 7 Fairfield Court, Montree, Athlone | Jan 2025 | €120,000 | 205 m |
| 3 Assumption Road, Athlone, County Westmeath | Mar 2026 | €270,000 | 243 m |
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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 received11 September 2017
- Decision due5 November 2017
- Decision issued2 November 2017
- Grant issued21 December 2017
- Permission expiry20 December 2022
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