AIT, Main Campus, Dublin Road
Construction of a new medium voltage substation structure at the AIT Main Campus.
197006 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 14 January 2019
- Reference
- 197006
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 14 January 2019
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought for the construction of a new MV substation structure at the Athlone Institute of Technology Main Campus. The development will include all associated site works.
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 new mv substation structure and associated site works.
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.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reynaun, Ferbane, Offaly | Jun 2026 | €115,000 | 82 m |
| 16 Willow Park View, Athlone, Park View | Mar 2025 | €277,000 | 173 m |
| 19 Willow Crescent, Athlone, Co Westmeath | Apr 2026 | €255,000 | 247 m |
| 18 Willow Crescent, Athlone, Co Westmeath | Apr 2026 | €270,000 | 252 m |
| 11 Willow Crescent, Willow Park, Athlone | Apr 2025 | €250,000 | 292 m |
| 75 Willow Park, Athlone, Westmeath | Nov 2025 | €230,000 | 299 m |
| 38 Valley Court, Athlone, Westmeath | Mar 2026 | €305,000 | 326 m |
| 15 Willow Place, Athlone, Westmeath | Oct 2025 | €267,000 | 328 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 received14 January 2019
- Decision due10 March 2019
- Decision issued4 March 2019
- Grant issued10 May 2019
- Permission expiry9 May 2024
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