Cornamaddy, Athlone, Co. Westmeath
Construction of 49 residential units and a creche in Athlone, replacing a previously permitted scheme.
2660165 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 10 April 2026
- Reference
- 2660165
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 10 April 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe development at Cornamaddy, Athlone, consists of 49 residential units (12 one-bed apartments and 37 houses) and a creche. This proposal replaces 56 units and a creche previously permitted under older planning references, and is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement.
- Residential units
- 49
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
To construct 49 no. Residential units (comprising of 12 no. 1 bed apartments and 37 no. 2, 3 and 4 bed semi-detached and terraced houses) and a creche, and all associated site development works including 1 no. Substation, footpaths, car and bicycle parking, bicycle and bin stores, drainage, public lighting and landscaping/amenity areas at cornamaddy, athlone, co. Westmeath. The proposed 49 no. Residential units will replace 56 no. Units previously permitted under planning ref. 22/253, and the proposed creche will replace a creche previously permitted under planning ref. 22/340. A natura impact statement is submitted to the planning authority with this application.
The historical record
How housing estates have been decided in Westmeath County Council
82% granted
of 154 housing estates granted, refused or part-granted by Westmeath County Council, 2016–2026.
- The same category nationally
- 78%7,719
- All categories in Westmeath County Council
- 88%4,963
These are historical figures for this category in this council area, counted from the statutory register over the last 10 years. They are not an assessment of this application and say nothing about how it will be decided.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Provide for high quality residential development and associated services in line with the provision of the necessary social and physical infrastructure.”
National zoning type: New/proposed residential
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shannon, Garnafailagh, Athlone | Nov 2025 | €389,500 | 305 m |
| 23 The Walk, Esker, Cornamaddyprice excludes VAT | Jul 2025 | €290,748 | 393 m |
| 20 The Walk, Esker, Cornamaddyprice excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €363,300 | 393 m |
| 24 The Walk, Esker, Cornamaddyprice excludes VAT | Jul 2025 | €290,748 | 393 m |
| 19 The Walk, Esker, Cornamaddyprice excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €363,300 | 393 m |
| 17 The Walk, Esker, Cornamaddyprice excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €303,965 | 393 m |
| 16 The Walk, Esker, Cornamaddyprice excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €290,748 | 393 m |
| 21 The Walk, Esker, Cornamaddyprice excludes VAT | Jul 2025 | €396,476 | 393 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 received10 April 2026
- Further information requested2 June 2026
- Further information received19 June 2026
- Decision due13 August 2026
In the area
Applications near this site
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- Granted50 m away
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- Awaiting decision220 m away
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2360365WestmeathLodged 26 Oct 2023Housing estate
- Granted220 m away
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167119WestmeathLodged 30 Aug 2016Retention
- Granted280 m away
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