GrantedHousing estateDecided 21 August 2023

Cornamaddy, Athlone, Co. Westmeath

Modifications to a housing development to remove a permitted creche and add 6 semi-detached houses.

2360047 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 27 February 2023

Reference: 2360047
Authority: Westmeath County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 27 February 2023
Residential units: 6
Floor area: 890 m²

Summary

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The application proposes modifications to a permitted development. It seeks to remove a previously permitted 260sqm creche (with childcare regularised under another permission) and instead provide 6 additional semi-detached houses and public open space.

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Development description

5-year permission for development at a site of total c. 1.13ha 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 consist of modifications to the permitted application wmcc reg. Ref. 14/7103/ abp ref. Pl25.244826 and concurrent application wmcc reg. Ref. 22/577 to include the following
Removal of the permitted creche c. 260sqm and associated parking granted under wmcc reg ref. 14/7103/ abp ref. Pl25.244826. The recently permitted creche granted under wmcc ref. 22/340 will regularise childcare provision on site. The remaining area will form part of the public open space associated with the wider development at cornamaddy (c. 710sqm). Associated minor landscape revisions to the concurrent application wmcc reg. Ref. 22/577
Provision of 6 no. Additional houses comprising 4 no. Type a1 4-5 bed 2-3 storey semi-detached units (c. 166sqm area each) and 2 no. Type b 3 bed 2 storey semi-detached units (c. 113sqm area each). All with associated rear gardens and 2 no. Parking spaces per unit. No new house types are proposed under this application
Relocation and minor alterations including changes to the floor levels, house plots and associated gardens and boundary treatments of the remaining units comprising 4 no. Type a1 4-5 bed 2-3 storey semi-detached units (c. 166sqm area each), 2 no. Type b 3 bed 2 storey semi-detached units (c. 113sqm area each), 1 no. Type d 5 bed 2-3 storey detached unit (c. 215sqm area) and 2 no. Type e1 3 bed 2 storey semi-detached units (c. 112sqm area each) permitted under wmcc reg. Ref. 14/7103/ abp ref. Pl25.244826. No changes to the permitted floor area of these units
Minor modifications to the concurrent application wmcc reg. Ref. 22/577 to include reconfiguration and relocation of the main access roads south of the planned distributor road. Readjustment of the internal shared access road parallel to the distributor road permitted under wmcc reg. Ref. 14/7103/ abp ref. Pl25.244826
All associated site development works, services provision, connection to water services and connection to the section of the distributor road proposed under wmcc reg. Ref. 22/577, public open space (c. 600sqm), landscaping, boundary treatment works and car parking provision

Land-use zoning

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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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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
17 Cornamaddy Avenue, Cornamaddy, Athloneprice excludes VAT	Sept 2025	€299,559	128 m
34 Cornamaddy Avenue, Cornamaddyprice excludes VAT	Oct 2025	€352,423	128 m
26 Cornamaddy Avenue, Cornamaddy, Athloneprice excludes VAT	Sept 2025	€340,000	128 m
16 Cornamaddy Ave, Cornamaddy, Athloneprice excludes VAT	Sept 2025	€311,400	128 m
20 Cornamaddy Avenue, Cornamaddy, Athloneprice excludes VAT	Sept 2025	€299,559	128 m
25 Cornamaddy Avenue, Cornamaddy, Athloneprice excludes VAT	Sept 2025	€299,559	128 m
22 Cornamaddy Avenue, Cornamaddy, Athloneprice excludes VAT	Jan 2026	€325,991	128 m
31 Cornamaddy Avenue, Cornamaddy, Athloneprice excludes VAT	Oct 2025	€321,586	128 m

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Key dates

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Application received27 February 2023
Further information requested21 April 2023
Further information received20 June 2023
Decision due21 August 2023
Decision issued21 August 2023
Grant issued28 September 2023
Permission expiry27 September 2028

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