Part of Ardnagrath Digby, Tones Road, Walderstown
Retention of commercial truck service buildings and permission for a new entrance and truck wash in Walderstown.
207085 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 16 June 2020
- Reference
- 207085
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 16 June 2020
Summary
AI-generatedRetention is sought for a commercial truck service area, workshop space, and site signage. Permission is also sought to replace the septic tank, construct a new site entrance, remove a canteen container, and install a truck wash facility.
- Floor area
- 848 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
- Retention permission for the following
- 105.41sqm floor area of existing commercial truck service, parts and sales area
- 742.58sqm floor area of existing workshop space
- Existing site signage. Planning permission for the following works
- Decommissioning of existing septic tank and percolation area and replacement of same with a new septic tank and percolation area
- Close existing business site entrance and construct a new business site entrance
- Remove existing container currently used as a canteen
- Install a new truck wash facility, underground oil interceptor tanks, new concrete apron/hardstanding parking area and landscaping to the overall development
- New site signage; and all associated site works at our premises
The historical record
How commercial applications have been decided in Westmeath County Council
87% granted
of 295 commercial applications granted, refused or part-granted by Westmeath County Council, 2016–2026.
- The same category nationally
- 88%14,381
- All categories in Westmeath County Council
- 88%4,963
These are historical figures for this category in this council area, counted from the statutory register over the last 10 years. They are not an assessment of this application and say nothing about how it will be decided.
Built & 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walderstown, Athlone, Co Westmeath | Oct 2025 | €165,000 | 198 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 received16 June 2020
- Further information requested7 August 2020
- Further information received18 November 2020
- Decision due15 December 2020
- Decision issued15 December 2020
- Grant issued21 January 2021
- Permission expiry20 January 2026
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