Heatmerchants Group Facility, Garrycastle/Garrankesh, Moydrum Road Athlone
Demolition of the existing reception entrance to build a new entrance and alter front window openings.
2360431 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 7 December 2023
- Reference
- 2360431
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 7 December 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe project at the Heatmerchants facility involves the demolition of the existing reception entrance to construct a new reception entrance. It also includes alterations to the existing ground-floor window openings on the front elevation.
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
Demolition of existing reception entrance and construct a new reception entrance, carry out alterations to existing ground floor window openings to the south west (front) facing elevation and all associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Provide for Enterprise & Employment and related uses including industrial and service uses including compatible uses such as office and distribution.”
National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34 Altown, Garrycastle, Athlone | Mar 2026 | €265,000 | 379 m |
| 8 Garrycastle, Athlone, Westmeath | Jan 2025 | €275,000 | 418 m |
| 20 Altown, Garrycastle, Athlone | Sept 2025 | €201,000 | 459 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 received7 December 2023
- Decision due9 February 2024
- Decision issued8 February 2024
- Grant issued15 March 2024
- Permission expiry14 March 2029
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