Medtronic, Cornamaddy, Athlone Co. Westmeath
A single-storey R&D office extension and internal changes of use at the Medtronic facility.
2360081 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 4 April 2023
- Reference
- 2360081
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 4 April 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of a new single-storey R&D office extension with roof-level plant at the existing facility. It also includes changing the use of an existing laboratory and offices to manufacturing, and converting offices to an R&D laboratory.
- Storey
- 1
- Floor area
- 105 m²
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Official record
Development description
Development which will consist of: (i) the construction of a new single storey r&d office extension (floor area = 105sq. M) on the south-west facing side elevation of the existing building, with plant at roof level and associated modifications to existing side elevation; (ii) change of use of existing r&d laboratory and part offices to manufacturing (floor area = 78 sq. M); (iii) change of use of part of existing offices to r&d laboratory (floor area = 54 sq. M); and (iv) associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Provide for, protect and strengthen the vitality and viability of town centres, through consolidating development, encouraging a mix of uses and maximising the use of land.”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
Objective set by the ATLAP 2014-2020 (2014–2025). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Cornamaddy, Athlone, County Westmeath | Nov 2025 | €240,000 | 204 m |
| 12 Cornamaddy, Athlone, Westmeathnot full market price | Mar 2025 | €102,000 | 220 m |
| 53 Drummaconn, Corranmaddy, Athlone | Mar 2026 | €360,000 | 236 m |
| 5 Summerville, Cornamaddy, Athlonenot full market price | Nov 2025 | €70,000 | 244 m |
| 78 Drumaconn, Athlone, Westmeath | Jan 2026 | €337,000 | 301 m |
| 81 Drumaconn, Cornamaddy, Athlone | Sept 2025 | €273,000 | 315 m |
| 14 The Walk Esker, Cornamaddy, Athloneprice excludes VAT | Oct 2025 | €352,423 | 342 m |
| 14 Cornamaddy Green, Cornamaddy, Athloneprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €259,912 | 342 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 received4 April 2023
- Decision due29 May 2023
- Decision issued26 May 2023
- Grant issued30 June 2023
- Permission expiry29 June 2028
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