Golden Island Townland, Athlone, Co. Westmeath
Construction of a concrete culvert roof slab over an open drain in Athlone as part of a flood alleviation scheme.
2360383 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 8 November 2023
- Reference
- 2360383
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 8 November 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of constructing a reinforced concrete culvert roof slab over an existing open drain for approximately 131 meters. This will be supported on steel sheet piles being installed as part of the Athlone Flood Alleviation Scheme.
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Official record
Development description
Development which will consist of the construction of a reinforced concrete culvert roof slab over the existing open drain (for approx. 131m), to be supported on steel sheet piles which are currently being installed on either side of the open drain as part of the athlone flood alleviation scheme (flood cell 8 – golden island), and 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Carberry House, Ard Ri, Dublin Rd Athlone | May 2025 | €212,000 | 242 m |
| 20 Inish House, Athlone, Westmeath | May 2026 | €255,000 | 250 m |
| Apartment 19 Inish House, Golden Island, Athlone | Apr 2025 | €205,000 | 250 m |
| Apartment 14 Rinardo House, Ard R�, Athlone | Nov 2025 | €244,000 | 273 m |
| 12 Belhavel, Athlone, Westmeath | Feb 2025 | €179,000 | 290 m |
| 7 Carnagh House, Ardri, Dublin Rd Athlone | Jul 2026 | €242,000 | 298 m |
| 16 Carnagh House, Ardri, Dublin Rd | Jan 2026 | €242,000 | 298 m |
| 30 Irishtown, Athlone, Westmeath | Aug 2025 | €204,000 | 309 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 received8 November 2023
- Further information requested5 January 2024
- Further information received28 February 2024
- Decision due26 March 2024
- Decision issued21 March 2024
- Grant issued25 April 2024
- Permission expiry24 April 2029
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