Athlone Water Treatment Plant, Athlone, Co. Westmeath
Proposed development
Upgrades to the existing Athlone Water Treatment Plant located in the townland of Athlone, Co. Westmeath. The proposed development consists of the following works: Above Ground Coagulation and Flocculation Tank; 3 No. Below Ground Wash Water Settlement Tanks; 1 No. Below Ground Acid Dosing Static Mixer Chamber; 1 No. Below Ground Polymer Dosing Static Mixer Chamber; 4 No. Below Ground Chemical Spill Collection Tanks with Valve Chambers; Welfare Building; Chemical Storage Building-2; Chemical Storage-1 and MCC Building; UV and BW Pumps Kiosk; Extension of Existing ESB Substation Building; Store Room; MCC-2 and Polymer Dosing kiosk; Supernatant Pump Sump and Valve Chamber; High Lift Pump Sump; Modifications to the Clear Water Tank to provide for UV- BW Pumps Kiosk, Backwash Tank, Disinfection, Conditioning Mixing Chambers and Clear Water Tank; Installation Roof Mounted Solar PV Panels; Existing gantry walkway will be upgraded; New intake screen will be installed along with an automatic cleaning system; New suction piping will be fitted; The existing raw water pumps will be upgraded to meet increased capacity and performance requirements; Demolition and Removal of Existing Buildings / Facilities, Including: a) Chemicals Storage Building b) Chlorine Tank Kiosk c) Sulphuric Acid Dosing Kiosk e) Fluorine Tank Kiosk f) Storage Container g) Centrifuge Kiosk h) Dewatering Kiosk i) Sludge Holding Tank j) 2 No. Sludge Thickeners k) Existing pipework and intake screens located in the river l) Existing submersible pumps and associated piping; Landscaping; All associated site development and excavation works above and below ground; Associated temporary development works, including a temporary compound area and temporary access for the construction period. Proposed works are within the curtilage of a protected structure RPS 095 NIAH number 15004120. A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the planning authority with the application.
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Decision due
- 9 Dec 2026
Timeline
Application received
4 Nov 2025
Last day for public submissions (est.)
Mon 8 Dec 2025
Council asked for further information
23 Dec 2025
Further information received. If the council treats it as significant, a new submission period opens (check the council's file)
15 Oct 2026
Decision due
9 Dec 2026
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Planning history within 750 m
retention permission for a single storey flat roof extension to an existing dwelling including the conversion of existing outbuildings into habitable accommodation, and all ancillary works
development which will consist of the construction of a new detached two storey dwelling house, connection to public services, new boundary fence and all associated site works. The proposed new dwelling house is located within an Architectural Conservation Area.
development which will consist of the construction of a new standalone building for use ancillary to the existing Clonbrusk Childcare Centre and also provisions for Meals on Wheels services, new car parking with set-down area, connection to public services, realignment of existing public walkway and lighting and all associated site works to complete the development
A) the construction of a new pitched roof over an existing single storey side annex with the removal of an existing flat roof; B) the reconfiguration of internal accommodation; C) the construction of a new front porch with the demolition of an existing open porch; D) the placement of external wall insulation on perimeter walls; E) the widening of an existing road entrance and construction of associated driveway; and F) all ancillary site works
construction of a semi-detached shed (to the existing shed) at rear of dwelling, dropped kerb and dished footpath at the front of the entrance and all ancillary site works. RETENTION permission is sought for the front porch, material alterations to the front facade of the dwelling, hard surfacing of front garden area and its use as vehicular parking, widening of the entrance by alteration to the front boundary wall, security cameras to front and rear of dwelling and all ancillary site works
RETENTION of rear 2 storey extension, consisting of ground floor Store, first floor cold room / kitchen and goods access stairwell