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Retreat Rd, Aghacocara, Athlone Co. Westmeath

Red iii development which will consist of: the installation of a single biomass boiler enclosure and two new 2,000 litre lpg tanks located to the rear of the site. This…

2660302 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 8 June 2026

Reference: 2660302
Authority: Westmeath County Council
Register status: In progress
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 8 June 2026

Official record

Development description

Red iii development which will consist of: the installation of a single biomass boiler enclosure and two new 2,000 litre lpg tanks located to the rear of the site. This development is covered by the provisions of the renewable energy directive iii (directive eu 2023/2413) and it is important to note that the planning permission may be subject to section 34d of the planning and development act 2000, as amended. When a notice issues in accordance with section 34d(b), the provisions of article 26a of the planning and development regulations 2001 to 2025 shall apply.

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

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Recent sales nearby

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

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 received8 June 2026
Decision due2 August 2026

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