lands at Lissywollen, Kilnafaddoge & Retreat Athlone, County Westmeath
Proposed development
For a residential development, on lands located in the townlands of Lissywollen, Kilnafaddoge & Retreat, Athlone, County Westmeath. The proposed development consists of 94 no. dwellings, comprised of 63 no. 2 storey, 2 & 3 bed semi-detached and terraced houses, and 31 no. apartments & duplex units accommodated in 2 no. 3 storey buildings, comprised of: (a) 15 no. 2 bed apartments in 1 no. 3 storey building and (b) 16 no. apartments & duplexes in 1 no. 3 storey building (i.e. 7 no. 1 beds, 5 no. 2 beds & 4 no. 3 beds). The proposed development also consists of a 2 storey crèche of c.321sq.m located on the ground & first floors of one of the 3 storey buildings and a 1 no. community hub of c.101sq.m located on the ground floor of the other 3 storey building. Access to the development will be from the Garrycastle roundabout (on the R916 - to the east), with construction of an east-west access road through the development site, extending from the Garrycastle roundabout and all associated road development works also proposed. The proposed development also includes for all associated site development works, public open spaces, hard and soft landscaping, public lighting, car & bicycle parking, bin storage, 1 no. ESB sub-station, all on a site area of c.4.85Ha
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Decision due
- 4 Sept 2025
- Residential units
- 63
- Floor area
- 6886.399999999993 m²
Timeline
Application received
11 Jul 2025
Decision due
4 Sept 2025
Decision: conditional
4 Sept 2025
Grant issued
7 Oct 2025
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Planning history within 750 m
Construction of three canopy structures over existing parking spaces to support 525 PV panels, and all ancillary site development works
development which shall consist of the construction of a warehouse building comprising 482.8 sq. m. with an ancillary office and mezzanine storage area, and all ancillary site development works
development which will consist of: Construction of an Estates warehouse / storage facility 290m² ground floor area with mezzanine floor (72m²) overall floor area of 362m² together with ancillary single storey storage hut 6.4m², and open plan lean to covered area of 22m² together with all new fencing, gates, landscaping and all associated site works
Retention Planning Permission of the following: (1) Dormer window & velux windows to roof (2) Two number en-suites to gable end (3) Extension of two number bedrooms to ground floor (4) Two number with en-suite bedrooms to attic space (5) Utility room to ground floor and all associated site works
proposed development which consists of 75 no. dwellings, comprised of 58 no. 2 storey, 3 & 4 bedroom, semi-detached and terraced houses, and, 17 no. apartments & duplex units comprised of: (a) 5 no. 1 bed apartments, 1 no. 2 bed apartment & 3 no. 3 bed duplex units in a 3 storey building (i.e. Block E / No.s 1-9 Kilnafaddoge Drive) & (b) 4 no. 2 bed apartments & 4 no. 3 bed duplex units in a 3 storey building (i.e. Block F / No.s 10-17 Kilnafaddoge Drive). The proposed development also includes for all associated site development works, open spaces, hard and soft landscaping, public lighting, car parking, bin & bicycle storage, and 1 no. ESB sub-station, all on a site area of c.2.05Ha. Access to the development will be from the Garrycastle roundabout (on the R916 - to the east), via a new east-west access road known as Lissywollen Avenue.
CHANGE OF USE of the existing club shop to a public licensed lounge/bar at their stadium. The application will also include the provision for additional storage rooms for the proposed public licensed lounge/bar