Coosan, Castlequarter, Athlone
Infill of 1.003 hectares of land with soil and stone for future residential development in Athlone.
197030 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 12 February 2019
- Reference
- 197030
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 12 February 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to infill 1.003 hectares of land with inert soil and stone to raise ground levels up to road level. This is intended to reclaim the site for future residential development, and a waste licence will be applied for subsequently.
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Official record
Development description
Planning permission for the infill of land encompassing 1.003ha with inert material comprising of soil and stone with existing ground levels to be raised up to a maximum of road level for the purpose of reclaiming the site for future residential development, and all ancillary site works. Subsequent to a grant of permission, a waste licence will be applied for for the duration of the filling operation.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Provide for high quality residential development and associated services in line with the provision of the necessary social and physical infrastructure.”
National zoning type: New/proposed residential
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Glenatore, Athlone, Co. Westmeath | Feb 2025 | €320,000 | 225 m |
| 27 Glenatore, Athlone, Co. Westmeath | Feb 2026 | €343,500 | 225 m |
| 40 Glenatore, Coosan, Athloneprice excludes VAT | May 2026 | €356,828 | 288 m |
| 38 Glenatore, Coosan, Athloneprice excludes VAT | Jun 2026 | €343,612 | 299 m |
| 39 Glenatore, Athloneprice excludes VAT | May 2026 | €343,612 | 299 m |
| 37 Glenatore, Coosan, Athloneprice excludes VAT | Jun 2026 | €356,828 | 299 m |
| Coosan, Athlone, Co Westmeath | Apr 2025 | €270,000 | 313 m |
| 29 Church Hills Rd, Coosan, Athlone | Jun 2025 | €354,000 | 333 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 received12 February 2019
- Further information requested8 April 2019
- Application withdrawn4 January 2021
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