Fernhill Garden Centre, Ballymahon Road (with frontage on Garnafaile Road), Athlone
Proposed development
Extension to the existing glazed atrium by 430m2 to accommodate additional plant display and seasonal planting, construct an extension of 905m2 adjoining north side of existing atrium to be used for additional houseplants, silk plant, dry and fresh flower display and outdoor furniture display and provision for demonstrations and training, construct a 325m2 retractable – roofed outdoor heavily planted seating and kids play area at east end of existing café area, construct a 376m2 timber clad pavilion for expansion of garden care, fertilizers, seeds and bulbs, retention permission for existing roofed area at west end of existing café and associated staff / back of house spaces and the change to originally permitted roof profile, retention permission for the 10 no display log cabins at north-west corner of the site, to demolish part of the old stores at stone administration building and to construct 135m2 admin/office extension to same, together with proposed new open yard area at north part of site, plus all associated site works, landscaping, underground services connections and extension to existing public car park at front part of site and the repositioning of existing lightweight canopy structures to make way for the proposed extensions, removal of existing storage building near existing house and sundry adjustments to existing site roads and landscape features
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Decision due
- 26 May 2025
Timeline
Application received
20 Dec 2024
Council asked for further information
18 Feb 2025
Further information received. If the council treats it as significant, a new submission period opens (check the council's file)
29 Apr 2025
Decision due
26 May 2025
Decision: conditional
26 May 2025
Grant issued
27 Jun 2025
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Planning history within 750 m
construction of a dwelling house, domestic garage and single dwelling treatment system with percolation area and all associated site works
to construct a dwelling house with connection to public services and all associated site works
to refurbish existing dwelling house, including alterations to existing elevations; demolish existing rear extension and attached domestic garage; construct new rear extension and front porch; make alterations to existing site entrance; and carry out all ancillary site development works
to construct a dwelling house with connection to public services and all associated site works
development which will consist of proposed signage to front (east) elevation and all ancillary works
to construct new development consisting of 8 No. 4 Bed Two Storey detached houses, 8 No. 3 Bed Two Storey Semi-detached units together with all boundary treatments, road services and all ancillary site development works and connection to public services