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Athlone Business & Technology Park, Garrycastle Athlone, Co.Westmeath

Construction of a concrete services yard, fire water tank, and services bridge at Athlone Business & Technology Park.

2360280 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 31 August 2023

Reference: 2360280
Authority: Westmeath County Council
Register status: Invalid or incomplete
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 31 August 2023

Summary

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The development consists of a new 1,150 sqm concrete services yard enclosed by a 2.4m high fence behind the 3M Healthcare Building. It will feature a fire water tank, pump house, electrical room, relocated generator, and a 28.5m long services bridge connecting to the main building.

Industrialindustrialinfrastructurebusiness park

Floor area: 1,150 m²

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Development description

Development which will consist of the construction of a concrete services yard, approx. 46m long by 25m wide, with a total area of approx. 1,150 sqm surrounded by a 2.4m high palisade fence located to the east (rear) of the main 3m healthcare building. Facilities within the yard to consist of (1) fire water tank approx. 9.9m diameter, 10.6m high (2) single storey pump house approx. 10.2m long, 3.6m wide and 3.4m high (3) electrical room approx. 4.1m long, 3.1m wide and 3.5m high (4) relocation of existing emergency generator approx. 10m long, 3m wide and 3.5m high and new bunded diesel tank. The construction of a services bridge approx. 28.5m long, 2.7m wide and 8m high from the services yard to the rear of the existing 3m building with maintenance access stairs to same including all associated site works and services

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Innovation TechnologyCOE

“To provide for high value high tech knowledge, R&D and SMART industries in a high quality built and landscaped environment.”

National zoning type: Office, business/technology park and related

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
1 Baylough, Dublin Road, Athlonenot full market price · price excludes VAT	Dec 2025	€336,238	350 m

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Application received31 August 2023

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