Vitabond Ltd, Diskin Enterprise Centre, Grace Road
Construction of a new ESB substation and relocation of a door at an existing factory.
21163 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 1 April 2021
- Reference
- 21163
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 1 April 2021
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for the construction of a new ESB substation to the south of the existing factory. The development also includes elevational changes to relocate an existing door on the south elevation and all ancillary site works.
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 construction of a new esb substation to the south of the existing factory and elevational change involving relocation of an existing door on the south elevation including all ancillary site works
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.
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
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| 18 Marine View, Athlone, Co Westmeath | Mar 2026 | €200,000 | 364 m |
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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 received1 April 2021
- Decision due26 May 2021
- Decision issued24 May 2021
- Grant issued28 June 2021
- Permission expiry27 June 2026
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