Planning Permission Ireland
RefusedInfrastructureDecided 20 March 2025

Townland of Athlone And Bigmeadow, Deerpark Road / Lyster Street, Athlone Co. Westmeath.

Removal of a protected vent stack and installation of a replacement in Athlone.

2560030 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 4 February 2025

Reference
2560030
Authority
Westmeath County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
4 February 2025

Summary

AI-generated

The development consists of removing an existing vent stack which is listed as a protected structure. A replacement vent stack, associated pipework, and ancillary site works will be installed in its place.

Infrastructureprotected structureinfrastructureutility

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Official record

Development description

  • The development will consist of
  • Permission for the removal of an existing vent stack which is a protected structure, reference 074 in the planning authority’s record of protected structures
  • Permission for installation of a replacement vent stack and associated pipework and ancillary site works

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Community, Educational & InstitutionalED
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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Built & sold

What happened next

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m
Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
44 Parnell Sq, Athlone, WestmeathJun 2025€260,000106 m
46 Parnell Square, Athlone, County WestmeathNov 2025€72,500108 m
Apt 51, Bastion Quay, AthloneFeb 2026€700,000115 m
44 Bastion Quay, The Docks, AthloneOct 2025€405,000115 m
34 Bastion Quay, The Docks, AthloneSept 2025€420,000115 m
24 Parnell Sq, Athlone, WestmeathApr 2025€146,000123 m
13 Cois Abhann, Lyster St, AthloneJun 2026€233,000132 m
15 Cois Abhann, Lyster St, AthloneJun 2026€242,500132 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

  1. Application received4 February 2025
  2. Decision due31 March 2025
  3. Decision issued20 March 2025
  4. Appeal submitted15 April 2025

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