Southwest Bank of Athlone Canal, Clonown Road, Athlone Co. Westmeath
Proposed development
Development which will consist of the upgrade of existing path to create access road for anglers, new car parking with access barrier, new angler access stands along the Southwest Bank of Athlone Canal and all associated site works. Athlone Canal is located within the northern boundary of the River Shannon Callows Special Area of Conservation (SAC) and the Middle Shannon Callows Special Protection Area (SPA). An Appropriate Assessment and Natura Impact Statement have been prepared and will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application.
- Applicant
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- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Decision due
- Not available
Timeline
Application received
7 Aug 2026
Last day for public submissions (est.)
Thu 10 Sept 2026
Council asked for further information
1 Oct 2026
Decision due
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development which will consist of the upgrade of existing path to create access road for anglers, new car parking with access barrier, new angler access stands along the Southwest Bank of Athlone Canal and all associated site works. Athlone Canal is located within the northern boundary of the River Shannon Callows Special Area of Conservation (SAC) and the Middle Shannon Callows Special Protection Area (SPA).
Retention Permission is being sought for the sub division of two number commercial units. The first sub division is for a 159m square commercial unit into one number 85m square commercial unit and one number 70m square commercial unit. The second sub division is for a 176m square commercial unit into two number 86m square commercial units
Retention Permission for changes to grant of previous planning ref 24/71, which include to retain revised ground floor plan and elevation changes and associated services
to retain revised layout and elevations changes to extension under construction at side of existing dwelling and all associated site services
The development will consist of: • Permission for the removal of an existing vent stack which is a protected structure, reference 074 in the planning authority’s Record of Protected Structures • Permission for installation of a replacement vent stack and associated pipework and ancillary site works
construction of an extension to the front of existing dwelling house and all associated site works