The Grove, Old Galway Road, Baylough
Use of existing premises as an End of Life Vehicle Recycling Unit.
207012 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 29 January 2020
- Reference
- 207012
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 29 January 2020
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to use the existing premises for dismantling, de-polluting, and storing end-of-life vehicles, as well as selling recovered parts. The development requires an EPA Waste Licence and includes boundary treatments, concrete surfacing, and racking.
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
Permission for use of the existing premises as end of life vehicle recycling unit to include dismantling, de-polluting, storage of end of life vehicles and sale of recovered materials and spare parts; permission is also sought for boundary treatments, concrete surfacing, drainage works, provision of car racking and spare parts racking, and all associated site works. The development proposed under this planning application is for the purposes of an activity requiring an epa waste licence.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Provide for appropriately scaled commercial development that compliments the town centre.”
National zoning type: Commercial, retail
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Annsfield Woods, Baylough, Athlone | Mar 2025 | €275,000 | 191 m |
| Sceilig, Baylough, Athlone | May 2025 | €450,000 | 198 m |
| 17 Annsfield Woods, Baylough, Athlone | Jun 2025 | €215,000 | 210 m |
| 27 Annesfield Woods, Athlone, Co Westmeath | Sept 2025 | €293,000 | 220 m |
| 6 Springwell Court, Baylough, Athloneprice excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €334,802 | 234 m |
| 7 Springwell Court, Athlone, Co. Westmeathprice excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €370,044 | 241 m |
| 9 Ardbrae Park, Athlone, Co Westmeath | May 2025 | €250,793 | 242 m |
| 33 Annsfield Woods, Baylough, Athlone | Oct 2025 | €350,000 | 261 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 received29 January 2020
- Further information requested23 March 2020
- Further information received22 December 2020
- Decision due27 January 2021
- Decision issued26 January 2021
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