Vitabond Ltd, Diskin Enterprise Centre, Grace Road
Extension to a factory in Athlone to add two dock levellers and a new roller door.
207203 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 17 December 2020
- Reference
- 207203
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 17 December 2020
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for an extension to the south of the existing Vitabond Ltd factory to facilitate two new dock levellers. The works also include elevational changes to the rear north-facing elevation to install a new roller door.
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
A) construction of an extension to the south of the existing factory to facilitate two new dock levellers b) elevational changes to rear north-facing elevation to incorporate the installation of a new roller door c) all ancillary site works associated with the above
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Provide for Enterprise & Employment and related uses including industrial and service uses including compatible uses such as office and distribution.”
National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment
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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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 St Asicus Villas, Athlone, Westmeath | Jul 2025 | €210,000 | 325 m |
| 10 St Columba's Terrace, Athlone, Co Westmeath | Dec 2025 | €116,000 | 327 m |
| 3 Riverside Place, Athlone, Westmeathnot full market price | May 2025 | €190,000 | 330 m |
| 16 St Colombas Terrace, Athlone, Westmeath | May 2026 | €226,000 | 336 m |
| 14 St Columbas Terrace, Athlone, Westmeath | Jun 2025 | €85,000 | 345 m |
| 18 Marine View, Athlone, Co Westmeath | Mar 2026 | €200,000 | 364 m |
| 34 St Kierans Terrace, Athlone, Westmeath | Apr 2026 | €161,000 | 383 m |
| 26 St. Kierans Terrace, Athlone, Co. Westmeath | May 2025 | €105,000 | 388 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 received17 December 2020
- Further information requested17 February 2021
- Further information received22 March 2021
- Decision due18 April 2021
- Decision issued16 April 2021
- Grant issued25 May 2021
- Permission expiry24 May 2026
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