GrantedHousing estateDecided 21 December 2021

Arcadia, Clonbrusk, Athlone

Extension of duration for a residential development of 86 dwellings.

21595 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 5 November 2021

Reference: 21595
Authority: Westmeath County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: EXTENSION OF DURATION
Received: 5 November 2021
Residential units: 1
Floor area: 1 m²

Summary

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An extension of duration is sought for a previously approved development of 86 dwellings. The scheme comprises a mix of terraced houses, duplex units, and apartments across multiple blocks.

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Official record

Development description

Extension of duration of planning application 08/3011 for the development will consist of 86 dwellings comprising; block a: 7 no. 4-bedroom terraced houses (2 storey to front; 3 storey to rear with balcony); block b: 5 no. 4-bedroom terraced houses (2 storey to front; 2 storey to rear with balcony); block d 11 no. 3-bedroom terraced houses (2 storey to front; 2 storey to rear); block e1: a three storey building with 8 no. Ground floor 3 bedroom duplex units with private gardens to rear and 8 no. 3 bedroom duplex units over with private balconies to both front and rear; block e2: a three storey building with 10 no. Ground floor 3-bedroom duplex units with private gardens to rear and 10 no. 3 bedroom duplex units over with private balconies to both front and rear, block f: one 3 storey building with 7 no. Ground floor 3-bedroom duplex units with private gardens to rear and 7 no. 2-bedroom apartments over with private balconies to front; block g an apartment building (3 storey to front; 4 storey to rear) containing 3 no. 3-bedroom apartments and 3 no. 2 bedroom apartments with private balconies to each unit to front; block h: 7 no. 4 bedroom terraced houses (3 storey to front; 2 storey to rear); 129 surface level car parking spaces and all associated roads, services and landscaping works including a combined esb substation and bin store building. The main site entrance will be located along coosan point road. Provision will also be made for a 2 storey creche facility (453sqm) located with an independent access off coosan point road and 6 no. Associated additional car parking spaces

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Proposed ResidentialR1

“Provide for high quality residential development and associated services in line with the provision of the necessary social and physical infrastructure.”

National zoning type: New/proposed residential

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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Built & sold

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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
11 Arcadin, Arcadia, Athlone	Jul 2025	€485,000	74 m
Coosan Rd, Athlone, Westmeath	May 2025	€270,000	88 m
5 Beechpark West, Athlone, Westmeath	Sept 2025	€170,000	197 m
24 Churchwood, Coosan, Athlone	Jul 2025	€350,000	204 m
36 Churchwood, Coosan, Athlone	Jul 2025	€425,000	228 m
2 Coosan Point Road, Athlone, Co. Westmeath	Dec 2025	€110,000	273 m
74 Bloomfield Drive, Athlone, County Westmeath	Jul 2025	€336,000	274 m
14 Bloomfield Dr, Coosan, Athlone	Aug 2025	€345,500	298 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 received5 November 2021
Decision due8 January 2022
Decision issued21 December 2021
Permission expiry31 December 2023

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