Garrycastle, Athlone, Co Westmeath
A three-storey extension to the Midlands Innovation and Research Centre at Athlone Institute of Technology.
187213 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 13 November 2018
- Reference
- 187213
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 13 November 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of a 919 square metre extension over two floors with a screened roof plant area, linking to the existing research building. It also includes relocating 12 car parking spaces, adding 10 new car spaces, and providing 10 bicycle spaces.
- Storeys
- 3
- Floor area
- 919 m²
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
Construction of a 3 storey extension to the existing midlands innovation and research centre, as part of the athlone institute of technology campus. The extension comprises of 919sqm of office/technology and innovation accommodation-located over 2 floors , which links through to the existing innovation and research building , with a screened enclosed plant area at the roof level. The proposed development includes relocation of the existing 12 no. Car park spaces, and provision for 10 no. New car park spaces-both to be located to the rear of the site, 10 no. New bicycle spaces and associated site works and landscaping
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.”
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Brookview Apts, Dublin Rd, Athlone | Jan 2026 | €227,000 | 131 m |
| 4 Brookview Apts, Dublin Rd, Athlone | Apr 2026 | €215,000 | 131 m |
| 1 Brookview Apts, Dublin Rd, Athlone | Oct 2025 | €206,000 | 131 m |
| 17 Brookview, Dublin Rd, Athone | Mar 2025 | €170,000 | 132 m |
| 19 Brookview, Dublin Rd, Athlone | Jan 2025 | €125,000 | 132 m |
| 2 Baylough, Dublin Road, Athlonenot full market price · price excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €336,238 | 146 m |
| 116 Meadowbrook, Athlone, Westmeath | Feb 2025 | €40,000 | 323 m |
| 11 Willow Crescent, Willow Park, Athlone | Apr 2025 | €250,000 | 366 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 received13 November 2018
- Decision due16 January 2019
- Decision issued16 January 2019
- Grant issued22 February 2019
- Permission expiry21 February 2024
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