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2560297Grantedpermission

Monksland, Athlone, Co. Roscommon.

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Proposed development

Permission for development at site located approximately 0.5km to the west of the existing Novo Nordisk campus. The proposed development will consist of; (i) Construction of a temporary contractor’s car park (park and ride facility) to accommodate up to 363 parking spaces associated with on-going refurbishment works at Novo Nordisk campus. It is proposed that the temporary contractor’s car park will be in place for a period of not more than 5 years and that on completion of the refurbishment works, the site will be restored to its current condition. The proposed temporary contractor’s car park will include; - Security and welfare modular building comprising of approximately 53sq.m with a maximum height of 2.9m, - 2 No. bus shelters [with a maximum height of approximately 2.8m and an overall length of approximately 5.5m] and bus laydown area, comprising of approximately 62sq.m, - All associated infrastructure including connection to mains foul water and water supply, provision of drainage infrastructure, internal access routes, pedestrian crossings, site lighting, ducting and all ancillary site and development works, (ii) The relocation and widening of existing site entrance, incorporating a setback in the site boundary, alteration to public footpath, provision of security gates comprising of approximately 6m wide and a height of 2.4m, and provision of palisade security fencing with a height of approximately 2.4m on the northern site boundary. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared in respect of the proposed development at

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Not published
Authority
Roscommon County Council
Decision due
14 Aug 2025
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Timeline

  1. Application received

    20 Jun 2025

  2. Decision due

    14 Aug 2025

  3. Decision: conditional

    14 Aug 2025

  4. Grant issued

    19 Sept 2025

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2660351Granted

Permission for development which will consist of: i. Minor adjustments to existing Novo Nordisk substation building to include, gas storage enclosure (area 1.8 sqm), façade alterations, replacement access doors, and adjustments to roof membrane and parapet cladding. ii. Decommissioning and removal of 2 no. existing 38kV transformers (identified as T41 and T42), with transformer height of c. 4.0m. iii. Installation of 1 no. new 38kV transformer (height of c. 4.3m) with associated bunded area and c. 5.0m fire wall, at the existing electrical equipment yard. iv. Construction of adjoining electrical equipment yard with an area of c. 352sq.m, and installation of 1 no. 38kV transformer (height of c. 4.3m) (c. 21.28 sq.m) with associated bunded area and c. 5.0m fire wall. v. All associated infrastructure including provision of security fencing and gates with a maximum height of c. 2.5m at electrical equipment yards, site drainage, utility connections, and all ancillary site and development works. This application relates to a development on a site which comprises of an activity requiring an Industrial Emissions Licence: Licence No. P0100-02 at

Monksland Industrial Estate, Athlone, Co. Roscommon Roscommon County Council Received 15 Jul 2026
2660262Granted

Permission for development which will consist of the ‘part change of use’ from warehouse (442m² ground floor area) to manufacturing (442m² ground floor area) comprising of internal clean room, QC room and plant room with new fire escape door on west facing elevation together with all associated internal alterations and site works at

Unit A Monksland Industrial Estate, Athlone, Co. Roscommon Roscommon County Council Received 29 May 2026
2660258Under appeal

Permission for development at a site of 1.2106ha on lands to the south of T junction on the R362 and immediately south of the Joe Duffy car showroom, L-7596-0, Monksland, Athlone, County Roscommon. The development will consist of the construction of a single storey discount foodstore (with an ancillary off-licence sales area) with a gross floor area of 2,358m²; (unit 1) a café/restaurant of 145.8m² (with a sheltered outdoor seating area) and (unit 2) a retail unit of 145.4m². The development includes plaza areas between the discount foodstore and café/restaurant unit and fronting onto the road. The site will be serviced by a new vehicle access towards the south of the site; with land set aside to access lands to the east of the site. The provision of surface level car parking spaces (including electrical vehicle charging spaces and the prewiring of other spaces to accommodate future EV parking), a setdown area for taxis, cycle stands, trolley bay, hard and soft landscaping, ESB substation building, site lighting, external mechanical plant area, external bin compound area, roof mounted photo voltaic panels, advertising signage (including designated signage areas on units 1 and 2) including two discount foodstore operator “flagpole signs”, retaining walls and all associated site works. The development also includes the provision of a footpath and cycle path along the west boundary of the site. The development includes all site engineering works, drainage, water supply and SUDS works and associated works at

L-7596-0 Monksland, Athlone, County Roscommon. Roscommon County Council Received 27 May 2026
2660246Granted

Permission for change of use of approved childcare facility (granted under planning reference PD/06/2205) to a beauty salon (112m²), incorporating treatment rooms, pedicure area, reception area and ancillary facilities. Permission is also sought for new signage along with all associated ancillary works at

Block B Gateway, Monksland, Athlone Roscommon County Council Received 24 May 2026
2660218Granted

Permission for development which will consist of alterations to parts of the building elevations, to replace the existing white plaster finish on wall panels with new composite cladding. The development proposed under this planning application relates to an existing building which facilitates an activity requiring an Industrial Emissions Licence (Licence No. P0987-01) at

Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Monksland, Athlone Roscommon County Council Received 11 May 2026
2660211Granted

Permission for development which will consist of extending the first floor of Building 15 by constructing a single-storey external pergola measuring 40.75 m², located on the roof top of the existing ground floor. This application relates to a development on a site, which comprises an activity that holds an Industrial Direct License (Reg. No P010002), at

Monksland, Athlone, Co. Roscommon Roscommon County Council Received 6 May 2026