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Retreat Rd, Aghacocara, Athlone Co. Westmeath

Installation of a biomass boiler enclosure and LPG tank in Athlone.

2660163 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 9 April 2026

Reference: 2660163
Authority: Westmeath County Council
Register status: Invalid or incomplete
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 9 April 2026

Summary

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The development consists of installing a single biomass boiler enclosure at the rear of the site. A new 2000-litre LPG tank will also be installed.

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Development description

Development will consist/consists of the installation of a single biomass boiler enclosure and new 2000 litre lpg tank located to the rear of the site

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.”

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
32 Wellmount Student Village, Dublin Rd, Athlone	Mar 2026	€190,000	200 m
Apt 24 Wellmount, Student Accommodation, Athlone	Apr 2026	€190,000	202 m
19 Wellmount Village, Dublin Rd, Athlone	Apr 2026	€190,000	223 m
15 Wellmount, Student Village, Athlone	May 2025	€170,000	238 m
Curry, Brideswell, Athlone	Aug 2025	€62,500	248 m
23 Ankers Court, Dublin Rd, Athlone	Jan 2026	€218,000	300 m
9 Ankers Court, Dublin Rd, Athlone	Jan 2026	€180,000	315 m
90 Retreat Park, Athlone, Westmeath	Feb 2025	€330,000	342 m

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Application received9 April 2026

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