Creggan, Athlone, Co. Westmeath
Proposed development
Construction of a two-storey side extension to the northern side of the building and a new rear extension to the western side of the building and all associated site works
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Decision due
- 1 Jul 2026
Timeline
Application received
15 Aug 2025
Council asked for further information
9 Oct 2025
Further information received. If the council treats it as significant, a new submission period opens (check the council's file)
15 Apr 2026
Decision due
1 Jul 2026
Decision: conditional
1 Jul 2026
Grant issued
5 Aug 2026
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Planning history within 750 m
to construct a dwelling house, domestic garage and septic tank with percolation area and all associated site works
to demolish existing non-habitable dwelling and associated buildings, and the construction of the following: Building ‘A’, a standalone single storey motor vehicle service and sales facility (with ancillary offices, staff and customer facilities and ancillary spaces), (c. 1,780 sq.m.) with illuminated signage zone on north-west elevation (c. 3.75 sq.m) and an illuminated sign on the north-east elevation (c. 3.8 sq m); Building ‘B’, a standalone one storey with Mezzanine level motor vehicle service and sales facility (with ancillary offices, staff and customer facilities and ancillary spaces), (c. 952 sq.m.) with illuminated signage zones on north, south and west elevations (c. 16.2 sq.m in total); Building ‘C’, a standalone single storey valet and car wash building (with water recycling unit), (c. 310 sq.m.); and Building ‘D’, a standalone single storey valet and car wash building (with water recycling unit), (c. 326 sq.m.). Both Building ‘C’ and ‘D’ will be used for valeting and washing vehicles solely for the operation of Building ‘A’ and ‘B’. The development also includes the construction of an access road off the N62; 2 no. free-standing double-sided illuminated pylon signs (with signage zone of c. 9 sq.m in total); flag poles; customer and staff car parking; bicycle parking; new and used vehicle display parking; vehicle storage area and service parking; electric vehicle charging points; associated lighting; hard and soft landscaping including the provision of boundary treatments, gates, fencing, walls and bollards; SUDs measures; partial green roof to Building A; associated site servicing (foul and surface water drainage and water supply); ancillary plant; and all other site excavation and development works above and below ground. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) accompanies this application
development which will consist of the part demolition of existing rear extension and permission for a part single storey and part two storey extension to the rear of the existing dwelling including all associated site works
change of use from Solvent Chemical Distribution Depot to light commercial vehicle storage to car park area and storage of car parts and building materials to existing shed and all associated site works
Part Demolition of Existing Rear Extensions to Provide the Construction of Proposed 32m2 Extension at Ground Floor level and 30m2 Extension at First Floor level to the rear of the existing dwelling, adjustment of existing doors to the Northeast Front and the Southwest Rear Elevations to new windows & internal refurbishment of existing dwelling together with all associated site works
decommissioning of existing septic tank and percolation area and installation of a new treatment system and polishing filter and all associated site works