Clark Road/Plunkett Road (Coosan Road), Clonbrusk, Athlone
Construction of a two-storey, 50-bed community nursing unit and day centre spanning approximately 5,032 sqm.
197165 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 12 August 2019
- Reference
- 197165
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 12 August 2019
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for a two-storey, part single-storey community nursing unit and day centre in Athlone. The facility will feature 50 ensuite bedrooms, resident amenities, internal courtyards, a first-floor balcony, a waste compound, and an ESB substation.
- Storeys
- 2
- Floor area
- 5,032 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 two-storey, part single-storey community nursing unit/residential care unit and day centre (ca 5,032sqm gross floor area) comprising 50 ensuite bedrooms with associated resident accommodation including dining rooms, kitchenettes, day rooms, activities rooms, resident areas with family overnight room, visitors room, treatment room, hairdresser room etc; internal courtyards and first floor balcony spaces; and associated back of house areas (including kitchen and laundry areas), staff accommodation and ancillary office space. Permission is also sought for associated landscaping, site services, generator, waste compound (47sqm) and esb substation (25sqm) and all associated site and development 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.”
National zoning type: Community facilities
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Caislean Riada, Coosan, Westmeath | Jun 2025 | €361,000 | 264 m |
| 6 Hazelwood, Rindoon, Coosan | Jun 2025 | €253,000 | 272 m |
| 19 Caislean Riada, Coosan, Athlone | Sept 2025 | €345,000 | 306 m |
| 23 Assumption Rd, Athlone, Westmeath | Feb 2026 | €200,000 | 310 m |
| 24 Churchwood, Coosan, Athlone | Jul 2025 | €350,000 | 319 m |
| 11 Arcadin, Arcadia, Athlone | Jul 2025 | €485,000 | 320 m |
| 10 Caislean Riada, Athlone, Westmeath | Jul 2025 | €349,000 | 351 m |
| 31 Clonbrusk West, Coosan, Athlone | Jun 2026 | €325,000 | 364 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 August 2019
- Decision due6 October 2019
- Decision issued4 October 2019
- Grant issued14 November 2019
- Permission expiry13 November 2024
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