Retail Warehouse 2 & Retail Warehoue 3, Arcadia Athlone Retail Park, Athlone
Amalgamation and extension of two retail warehouse units in Athlone, including solar panels.
2228 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 26 January 2022
- Reference
- 2228
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 26 January 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThis application proposes the amalgamation of retail warehouse Units 2 and 3 at Arcadia Athlone Retail Park. The project includes a substantial extension at ground and mezzanine levels, facade alterations, new signage, solar panels, a delivery ramp, and car park reconfiguration.
- Floor area
- 2,907 m²
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Official record
Development description
(i) the amalgamation of retail warehouse unit 2 (iga 698m2) and retail warehouse unit 3 (iga 890m2) and the extension of the new single amalgamated unit with an additional 556m2 at ground floor level and 763m2 at mezzanine level, to provide a new single retail warehouse unit with a proposed 1,914m2 at ground floor level and 993m2 at mezzanine level (total iga of 2907m2). (ii) alterations to the external facades of the amalgamated unit. (iii) provision of new signage to the west, south and east elevations of the amalgamated unit. (iv) provision of new solar panels to the roof of the amalgamated unit. (v) provision of a new delivery ramp to the rear of the building. (vi) reconfiguration of the existing car-park layout to the south and east of the amalgamated unit, car-park landscaping and alterations to the north and east site boundaries, including a 50.4m2 extension to the services yard and new sections of boundary fence & gates, (vii) diversion of underground services (foul and storm drains, looped water mains, secondary lv electric line, and telecoms etc) and (viii) all other associated site works and services to facilitate the proposed development
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for retail warehousing in appropriate locations on edge of town centre sites, which do not detract from the town centre’s retailing function.”
National zoning type: Retail warehouse
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
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Arcadin, Arcadia, Athlone | Jul 2025 | €485,000 | 143 m |
| 24 Churchwood, Coosan, Athlone | Jul 2025 | €350,000 | 162 m |
| Coosan Rd, Athlone, Westmeath | May 2025 | €270,000 | 171 m |
| 36 Churchwood, Coosan, Athlone | Jul 2025 | €425,000 | 202 m |
| 5 Beechpark West, Athlone, Westmeath | Sept 2025 | €170,000 | 261 m |
| 2 Coosan Point Road, Athlone, Co. Westmeath | Dec 2025 | €110,000 | 280 m |
| 74 Bloomfield Drive, Athlone, County Westmeath | Jul 2025 | €336,000 | 319 m |
| 14 Bloomfield Dr, Coosan, Athlone | Aug 2025 | €345,500 | 329 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 received26 January 2022
- Decision due24 March 2022
- Decision issued21 March 2022
- Grant issued11 May 2022
- Permission expiry10 May 2027
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