3M Healthcare Athlone Business & Technology Park, Garrycastle, Athlone Co. Westmeath
Construction of a roof-access stair extension at the 3M Healthcare facility in Athlone.
2360391 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 17 November 2023
- Reference
- 2360391
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 17 November 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to construct an extension to the top of the existing north stairs of Building 1. This will facilitate access to the roof level, with finishes designed to match the existing cladding.
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 the construction of an extension to the top of the existing north stairs to facilitate access to roof level with finishes to match the existing cladding of building 1 including all associated site works and services
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Baylough, Dublin Road, Athlonenot full market price · price excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €336,238 | 414 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 received17 November 2023
- Decision due20 January 2024
- Decision issued19 January 2024
- Grant issued27 February 2024
- Permission expiry26 February 2029
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