Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedHousing estateDecided 22 November 2023

Lands at Ballykeeran and Cornmaddy Townlands, Athlone, Co Westmeath

Construction of 332 residential units and a crèche in Athlone.

2360074 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 28 March 2023

Reference
2360074
Authority
Westmeath County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
28 March 2023
Residential units
257
Floor area
26834.2 m²

Summary

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A 10-year permission is sought for a large residential development of 332 units. This comprises 172 two-storey houses and 160 apartments or duplexes ranging from two to four storeys, alongside a two-storey crèche and associated parking.

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Development description

Development consisting of a 10 year permission for the provision of a total of 332no. Residential units along with provision of a crèche. Particulars of the development comprise as follows: (a) site excavation works to facilitate the proposed development to include excavation and general site preparation works. (b) the provision of a total of 172no. 2storey residential dwellings which will consisting of 152no. 3 bed units and 20no. 4 bed units. (c) the provision of a total of 160no. Apartments/duplex units consisting of 36no. 1 bed units, 99no. 2bed units and 25no. 3bed units. The apartment blocks range in height from 2 storey to 4 storey and the duplex blocks range from 2 storey to 3 storey in height. (d) provision of a 2 storey creche. (e) provision of associated car parking at surface level via a combination of in-curtilage parking for dwellings and via on-street parking for the creche, duplexes and apartment units. (f) provision of electric vehicle charge points with associated site infrastructure ducting to provide charge points for residents throughout the site. (g) provision of associated bicycle storage facilities at surface level throughout the site and bin storage facilities. (h) the provision of a new link road via adjacent lands to the west to provide for vehicular, pedestrian and cyclist access. (i)the provision of internal culverts and associated bridges along with a realignment of a section of an existing drainage channel within the site to facilitate internal access roads along with associated crossing points across the drainage channel (to facilitate pedestrian, cyclist and vehicular crossing points). (j)the creation of a pedestrian footpath alongside the local road which will connect to the existing footpath aligning the n55 national road; (k)provision of associated open space areas, residential communal open space areas to include formal play areas along with all hard and soft landscape works for private gardens and amenity spaces along with public lighting, planting and boundary treatments to include boundary walls, railings & fencing; (l)provision of 2no. Esb substations. (m)internal site works and attenuation systems. (n)all ancillary site development/construction works to facilitate foul, water and service networks for connection to the existing foul, water and esb networks. An environmental impact assessment report (eiar) and a natura impact statement (nis) have been prepared in respect of the proposed development

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m
Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
2 The Orchard, Blyry, CornamaddyJul 2025€218,000337 m
87 Drumaconn, Athlone, WestmeathFeb 2026€305,000367 m
16 The Orchard, Blyry Lower, AthloneJul 2025€283,000401 m
81 Drumaconn, Cornamaddy, AthloneSept 2025€273,000406 m
13 The Walk Esker, Cornamaddy, Athloneprice excludes VATJul 2025€321,586409 m
26 The Walk, Esker Cornamaddy, Athloneprice excludes VATJul 2025€303,965409 m
29 The Walk Esker, Cornamaddy, Athloneprice excludes VATJul 2025€312,775409 m
22 The Walk, Esker, Athloneprice excludes VATJul 2025€321,586409 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

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  1. Application received28 March 2023
  2. Further information requested22 May 2023
  3. Further information received28 September 2023
  4. Decision due22 November 2023
  5. Decision issued22 November 2023
  6. Appeal submitted19 December 2023
  7. Appeal decided16 April 2024
  8. Permission expiry15 April 2029

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