GrantedIndustrialDecided 14 April 2020

IDA Business & Technology Park, Garrycastle, Dublin Road

Construction of a three-storey extension and associated infrastructure at an existing facility.

207025 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 12 February 2020

Reference: 207025
Authority: Westmeath County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 12 February 2020

Summary

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The development consists of a three-storey shell and core extension to the existing production facility, measuring approximately 2,425 sqm. Additional works include a temporary loading dock, an ESB switch room, water pump houses, a fire water tank, and a chillers yard.

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Storeys: 3
Floor area: 2,425 m²

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Official record

Development description

(1) the construction of a shell and core only, three-storey extension to the existing facility, approximately 60m long by 46m wide & 21m high, with a total floor area of approx. 2,425sqm to be located to the west side of the existing production facility (2) the addition of one temporary single-storey loading dock and canopy to the north side of the existing production facility, footprint approx. 75sqm (3) construction of one single-storey esb switch room approx. 21.5m long 6m wide & 5m high, with a total floor area of approx. 128sqm to be located on the west side of the site (4) relocation of one existing single storey water pump house, approx. 45m to the west of its current location to facilitate the construction of a new internal access roadway, floor area approx. 49sqm & approx. 4.5m high, 7m wide & 7m long (5) one proposed new single-storey water pump house, floor area approx 49sqm & approx 4.5m high, 7m wide & 7m long (6) one proposed fire water tank 11.6m in diameter, approx. 8m high and with an approx footprint of 106sqm (7) new chillers and vessel yard, approx total area of 220sqm (8) new bunded diesel tank & emergency generator adjacent to the proposed esb switch room, to the west side of the site (9) new internal service roads & pathways, including service yards, with all associated site works (10) the addition of new 3m high security perimeter fencing to the new site boundary (11) a new car park comprising 92 new car parking spaces to be located across the existing ida access road to the east of the existing aerie facility, to include new car park entrance from secondary access road, including lighting, new hard and soft landscaping and all associated site works. A natura impact statement (nis) accompanies this application, and will be available for inspection at the office of the planning authority

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Innovation TechnologyCOE

“To provide for high value high tech knowledge, R&D and SMART industries in a high quality built and landscaped environment.”

National zoning type: Office, business/technology park and related

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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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
20 Altown, Garrycastle, Athlone	Sept 2025	€201,000	382 m
34 Altown, Garrycastle, Athlone	Mar 2026	€265,000	457 m
17 Brookview, Dublin Rd, Athone	Mar 2025	€170,000	474 m
19 Brookview, Dublin Rd, Athlone	Jan 2025	€125,000	474 m
2 Baylough, Dublin Road, Athlonenot full market price · price excludes VAT	Dec 2025	€336,238	474 m
3 Brookview Apts, Dublin Rd, Athlone	Jan 2026	€227,000	484 m
4 Brookview Apts, Dublin Rd, Athlone	Apr 2026	€215,000	484 m
1 Brookview Apts, Dublin Rd, Athlone	Oct 2025	€206,000	484 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 received12 February 2020
Decision due7 April 2020
Decision issued14 April 2020
Grant issued2 July 2020
Permission expiry1 July 2025

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