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
AI-generatedA 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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Official record
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
Built & 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 | 337 m |
| 87 Drumaconn, Athlone, Westmeath | Feb 2026 | €305,000 | 367 m |
| 16 The Orchard, Blyry Lower, Athlone | Jul 2025 | €283,000 | 401 m |
| 81 Drumaconn, Cornamaddy, Athlone | Sept 2025 | €273,000 | 406 m |
| 13 The Walk Esker, Cornamaddy, Athloneprice excludes VAT | Jul 2025 | €321,586 | 409 m |
| 26 The Walk, Esker Cornamaddy, Athloneprice excludes VAT | Jul 2025 | €303,965 | 409 m |
| 29 The Walk Esker, Cornamaddy, Athloneprice excludes VAT | Jul 2025 | €312,775 | 409 m |
| 22 The Walk, Esker, Athloneprice excludes VAT | Jul 2025 | €321,586 | 409 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 March 2023
- Further information requested22 May 2023
- Further information received28 September 2023
- Decision due22 November 2023
- Decision issued22 November 2023
- Appeal submitted19 December 2023
- Appeal decided16 April 2024
- Permission expiry15 April 2029
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