McCarrick Building, Technological University of the Shannon East Campus, Dublin Road Athlone Co Westmeath
Alterations and reconfiguration of classrooms and offices at the Technological University of the Shannon East Campus.
2460297 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 26 August 2024
- Reference
- 2460297
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 26 August 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of changes to the building's elevation and the reconfiguration of existing classrooms and staff offices. It also includes the provision of a new electrical workshop, a PLC and Machine Lab, and all ancillary site works.
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Official record
Development description
Development which will consist of a change of elevation to the above building, reconfiguration of existing classrooms and staff office and the provision of a new electrical workshop and plc and machine lab. The works include alterations to the existing elevations and all ancillary site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Protect, provide and improve community, civic and educational facilities and to preserve the open character of institutional lands and the setting of heritage buildings contained within such lands.”
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.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Baylough, Dublin Road, Athlonenot full market price · price excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €336,238 | 144 m |
| 17 Brookview, Dublin Rd, Athone | Mar 2025 | €170,000 | 156 m |
| 19 Brookview, Dublin Rd, Athlone | Jan 2025 | €125,000 | 156 m |
| 3 Brookview Apts, Dublin Rd, Athlone | Jan 2026 | €227,000 | 178 m |
| 1 Brookview Apts, Dublin Rd, Athlone | Oct 2025 | €206,000 | 178 m |
| 4 Brookview Apts, Dublin Rd, Athlone | Apr 2026 | €215,000 | 178 m |
| 11 Willow Crescent, Willow Park, Athlone | Apr 2025 | €250,000 | 319 m |
| Reynaun, Ferbane, Offaly | Jun 2026 | €115,000 | 349 m |
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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 received26 August 2024
- Further information requested18 October 2024
- Further information received10 December 2024
- Decision due15 January 2025
- Decision issued8 January 2025
- Grant issued13 February 2025
- Permission expiry12 February 2030
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