GrantedHousing estateDecided 31 October 2023

Cornamaddy, Athlone, Co.Westmeath

Construction of 70 houses as amendments to a previously permitted residential development.

22577 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 22 December 2022

Reference: 22577
Authority: Westmeath County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 22 December 2022
Residential units: 70
Floor area: 7114 m²

Summary

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The application seeks a 5-year permission to amend a previously permitted scheme by replacing 38 unbuilt units with 70 new residential units. The new units will comprise 4 two-bed terraced houses, 60 three-bed semi-detached houses, and 6 four-bed semi-detached houses, while retaining the permitted creche and open spaces.

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Official record

Development description

5-year permission for development at a site of total c. 10.87 ha on lands located at cornamaddy, athlone, co. Westmeath. The site is generally bounded to the west by greenfield lands and cornamagh cemetery, to the north by greenfield lands, to the south by greenfield lands and the ballymahon road (n55) and to the east by the existing drumaconn housing estate. The development will comprise of a residential development and public open space comprising the following
Amendments to permitted application wmcc reg ref. 14/7103 abp ref. Pl25.244826 for the removal of 38 no. Permitted units (not constructed) to be replaced by: construction of 70 no. Residential units comprising: 4 no. 2 bed terraced houses (c. 78 sq. M each), 60 no. 3 bed semidetached (c. 96-116 sq. M each) and 6 no. 4 bed semidetached houses (c. 147 sq. M each) with associated private gardens
The creche facility, public open spaces, landscaping, roads layouts, car parking, boundary treatment works, public lighting and all associated site works associated with the 87 no. Remaining units retained as permitted under wmcc reg ref. 14/7103 abp ref. Pl25.244826 will remain unchanged
All pedestrian and vehicular access roads and footpaths including a section of the planned east/west distributor road connecting to a sections of the distributor road permitted under wmcc reg. Refs 14/7103 abp ref. Pl25.244826 and 22/253 to the east of the site
All associated site development works, services provision, drainage works, public open space (c. 1.03ha), landscaping, boundary treatment works, public lighting, associated esb substation cabinets, bin stores, car and bicycle parking provision
This development will form part of a larger/future phase of the development
This planning application is accompanied by an environmental impact assessment report and natura impact statement

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

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
20 Cornamaddy Avenue, Cornamaddy, Athloneprice excludes VAT	Sept 2025	€299,559	30 m
34 Cornamaddy Avenue, Cornamaddyprice excludes VAT	Oct 2025	€352,423	30 m
16 Cornamaddy Ave, Cornamaddy, Athloneprice excludes VAT	Sept 2025	€311,400	30 m
17 Cornamaddy Avenue, Cornamaddy, Athloneprice excludes VAT	Sept 2025	€299,559	30 m
22 Cornamaddy Avenue, Cornamaddy, Athloneprice excludes VAT	Jan 2026	€325,991	30 m
25 Cornamaddy Avenue, Cornamaddy, Athloneprice excludes VAT	Sept 2025	€299,559	30 m
26 Cornamaddy Avenue, Cornamaddy, Athloneprice excludes VAT	Sept 2025	€340,000	30 m
31 Cornamaddy Avenue, Cornamaddy, Athloneprice excludes VAT	Oct 2025	€321,586	30 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 received22 December 2022
Further information requested24 February 2023
Further information received15 June 2023
Decision due31 October 2023
Decision issued31 October 2023
Appeal submitted23 November 2023
Appeal decided24 July 2024
Permission expiry23 July 2029

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