Block 3 IDA Business & Technology Park, Garrycastle Dublin Rd, Athlone
Erection of a temporary two-storey prefabricated office building linked to an existing prefab building.
22311 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 10 June 2022
- Reference
- 22311
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 10 June 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of a proposed temporary two-storey prefabricated building for office use. It will include a two-storey link connected to an existing temporary prefabricated building, along with minor internal alterations.
- Storeys
- 2
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 proposed fully serviced temporary 2 storey prefabricated building including a 2 storey link connected to existing temporary 2 storey prefabricated building (additional office use) (class 3), together with inter alia minor internal alterations to existing building
The historical record
How commercial applications have been decided in Westmeath County Council
87% granted
of 295 commercial applications granted, refused or part-granted by Westmeath County Council, 2016–2026.
- The same category nationally
- 88%14,381
- All categories in Westmeath County Council
- 88%4,963
These are historical figures for this category in this council area, counted from the statutory register over the last 10 years. They are not an assessment of this application and say nothing about how it will be decided.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for high value high tech knowledge, R&D and SMART industries in a high quality built and landscaped environment.”
National zoning type: Office, business/technology park and related
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Brookview Apts, Dublin Rd, Athlone | Apr 2026 | €215,000 | 397 m |
| 3 Brookview Apts, Dublin Rd, Athlone | Jan 2026 | €227,000 | 397 m |
| 1 Brookview Apts, Dublin Rd, Athlone | Oct 2025 | €206,000 | 397 m |
| 19 Brookview, Dublin Rd, Athlone | Jan 2025 | €125,000 | 408 m |
| 17 Brookview, Dublin Rd, Athone | Mar 2025 | €170,000 | 408 m |
| 1 Baylough, Dublin Road, Athlonenot full market price · price excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €336,238 | 413 m |
| 2 Baylough, Dublin Road, Athlonenot full market price · price excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €336,238 | 427 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 received10 June 2022
- Decision due4 August 2022
- Decision issued26 July 2022
- Grant issued9 September 2022
- Permission expiry8 September 2027
In the area
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