Coosan West Pumping Station, Old Coosan Road, Athlone
Decommissioning of an old pumping station and construction of a new underground station in Athlone.
22168 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 4 April 2022
- Reference
- 22168
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 4 April 2022
Summary
AI-generatedIrish Water intends to decommission the existing pumping station and replace it with a new, higher-volume underground pumping station. The project includes a 110m3 underground storm water storage tank, a 7m high vent column, and a new access road.
- Floor area
- 50 m²
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Official record
Development description
- We, irish water, intend to apply for permission for development at this site coosan west pumping station, old coosan road, athlone, county westmeath. The development will consist of
- Decommissioning of existing pumping station and all associated ancillaries (underground chambers and above ground kiosks)
- Provision of new higher volume underground pumping station (area c. 50m2) to the east of the existing location including underground pumping and pipework chambers
- A new underground storm water storage tank with a storage capacity of 110m3 and overall depth of 8.7m
- All associated pumping equipment, 7m high vent column, new gantry and other ancillary facilities
- New site boundary treatment with access road from existing old coosan road
- All ancillary site works. A natura impact statement will be submitted to the planning authority with the application
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for, protect and improve the provision, attractiveness, accessibility and amenity value of public open space and amenity areas”
National zoning type: Open space, park
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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Hazelwood, Rindoon, Coosan | Jun 2025 | €253,000 | 217 m |
| St. Joseph'S, Coosan, Athlone | Mar 2026 | €325,000 | 278 m |
| Apartment 3 Jolly Mariner, Coosan, Athlone | Jul 2025 | €317,000 | 290 m |
| 31 Clonbrusk West, Coosan, Athlone | Jun 2026 | €325,000 | 310 m |
| 26 Caislean Riada, Coosan, Westmeath | Jun 2025 | €361,000 | 314 m |
| Kiltubber, Drumraney, Athlone | Apr 2026 | €170,000 | 323 m |
| Baskin, Drumraney, Athlone | May 2026 | €70,000 | 323 m |
| 19 Caislean Riada, Coosan, Athlone | Sept 2025 | €345,000 | 339 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 received4 April 2022
- Decision due29 May 2022
- Decision issued27 May 2022
- Grant issued30 June 2022
- Permission expiry29 June 2027
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