Cornamaddy, Athlone, Co. Westmeath
Construction of a two-storey childcare facility with outdoor play area, parking, and solar panels.
22340 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 28 June 2022
- Reference
- 22340
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 28 June 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of a two-storey childcare facility measuring approximately 668 sqm, featuring classrooms, offices, and rooftop solar panels. The site will also include a 595 sqm outdoor play area, 18 car parking spaces, and 20 bicycle spaces.
- Storeys
- 2
- Floor area
- 668 m²
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
- To consist of the following
- Construction of a two storey childcare facility, including classrooms, reception, kitchen, associated staff areas and office, toilets, storage, plant rooms, circulation areas and photovoltaic panels at roof level (c. 668sqm total gross floor area)
- The proposed facility includes a secure outdoor play area(c. 595 sqm), 18 no. Car parking spaces and 20 no. Bicycle parking spaces
- Existing vehicular access onto the existing link road and provision of an internal access road, footpaths and 2 no. Pedestrian access points
- All associated site development works, service provision, drainage works, landscape and boundary treatment works and public lighting
- This development will form part of a larger/future phase of the development
- A natura impact statement has been prepared in respect of this planning application
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Provide for, protect and strengthen the vitality and viability of town centres, through consolidating development, encouraging a mix of uses and maximising the use of land.”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 The Orchard, Blyry, Cornamaddy | Jul 2025 | €218,000 | 103 m |
| 87 Drumaconn, Athlone, Westmeath | Feb 2026 | €305,000 | 114 m |
| 81 Drumaconn, Cornamaddy, Athlone | Sept 2025 | €273,000 | 119 m |
| 78 Drumaconn, Athlone, Westmeath | Jan 2026 | €337,000 | 126 m |
| 16 The Orchard, Blyry Lower, Athlone | Jul 2025 | €283,000 | 168 m |
| 2 Coill Ur, Woodville, Athlone | May 2025 | €270,000 | 185 m |
| 1 Coill Ur, Ballymahon Rd, Athlone | Apr 2025 | €340,000 | 188 m |
| 22 The Orchard Blyry Lower, Athlone, Westmeath | Mar 2025 | €280,000 | 199 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 received28 June 2022
- Further information requested19 August 2022
- Further information received2 December 2022
- Decision due4 February 2023
- Decision issued3 February 2023
- Grant issued7 March 2023
- Permission expiry6 March 2028
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