Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedCommercialDecided 2 February 2024

Creggan Upper, Fardrum, Athlone

Demolition of a non-habitable dwelling to build a new motor vehicle service and sales facility with four buildings.

23113 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 28 July 2023

Reference
23113
Authority
Westmeath County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
28 July 2023

Summary

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The project in Athlone involves demolishing a non-habitable dwelling to construct a motor vehicle service and sales facility. The development comprises two main service/sales buildings and two ancillary valeting/washing buildings, totaling over 3,300 sq.m, with a new access road off the N62.

Commercialcommercialdemolitionmotor tradenis
Floor area
3,368 m²

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Development description

Demolition of existing non-habitable dwelling and associated buildings, and construction of the following; building a single storey motor vehicle service and sales facility, 1780 sq. M. Building c a detached single storey ancillary building,(310 sq. M) building b a partially two storey motor vehicle service and sales facility, (952 sq. M) service and sales building and building d a detached single storey ancillary building (326 sq. M. ). Both building c and d will be used for valeting and washing vehicles solely in the operation of building a and b. The development also includes the construction of an access road off the n62, on-grade car parking, free standing signage and flag poles, boundary treatments, associated drainage andancillary site works. A natura impact statement(nis) accompanies this application

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Strategic GatewayBP
“To provide for a range of specialist but complementary uses which are permissible within this area. Such uses include flagship enterprise,trade,exhibition,conference facilities & related leisure,cultural,residential & community uses including schools”

National zoning type: Mixed/general commercial/industrial/enterprise uses

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Key dates

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  1. Application received28 July 2023
  2. Further information requested20 September 2023
  3. Further information received4 December 2023
  4. Decision due6 February 2024
  5. Decision issued2 February 2024
  6. Appeal submitted26 February 2024
  7. Appeal decided24 March 2025

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