Lands south of Athlone Road (R446), Moate, Co. Westmeath
Construction of a new discount foodstore with 117 parking spaces in Moate.
2360173 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 15 June 2023
- Reference
- 2360173
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 15 June 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of the demolition of an existing concrete slab and walls, and the construction of a single-storey discount foodstore of 1,818 sqm. It will include 117 car parking spaces, solar panels, and an ESB substation.
- Storey
- 1
- Floor area
- 1,818 m²
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Development which will consist of: a) demolition and clearance of existing concrete slab and boundary walls on site, b) construction of a single storey discount foodstore (to include off-licence use) with a gross floor area of c. 1,818 sqm (net retail area 1,316 sqm. ); c) vehicular/pedestrian access from athlone road; d) 117 no. Car parking spaces and 20 no. Bicycle spaces; e) erection of an internally illuminated, double sided, free standing, identification pole sign located adjacent to the proposed access to the site (c. 10.22 sqm); internally illuminated sign below store canopy on western elevation (c. 5.11 sqm), internally illuminated sign on northern elevation (c. 5.11 sqm); f) a single storey esb substation and switchroom c. 21.8 sqm; g) all landscaping (including civic plaza at northern perimeter), loading bay at southern elevation, lighting, boundary treatments, retaining walls, plant area, solar panels at roof level, engineering and site development works to facilitate the development
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Strengthen and consolidate existing settlements by encouraging the development of infill and brownfield lands through providing for a range of uses including residential development, retail, commercial and community uses”
National zoning type: Residential, mixed residential and other uses
Objective set by the WCC CDP 2021 - 2027 Moate (2021–2027). 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athlone Road, Moate, Westmeath | Mar 2026 | €180,000 | 65 m |
| Athlone Road, Moate, Co. Westmeath | Mar 2026 | €180,000 | 65 m |
| 1 Crofton Court, Moate, Co Westmeath | Jun 2025 | €261,500 | 102 m |
| 2 Croften Court, Moate, Westmeath | Jun 2026 | €290,000 | 110 m |
| 3 Crofton Court, Athlone Road, Moate | Sept 2025 | €270,000 | 114 m |
| 7 Crofton Court, Athlone Rd, Moate | Dec 2025 | €295,000 | 150 m |
| 27 Churchline, Moate, Westmeath | Mar 2025 | €131,000 | 157 m |
| 18 Church Lane, Moate, Westmeath | Jun 2025 | €190,000 | 172 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 received15 June 2023
- Further information requested8 August 2023
- Further information received26 October 2023
- Decision due22 November 2023
- Decision issued22 November 2023
- Grant issued4 January 2024
- Permission expiry3 January 2029
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