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Monksland , Athlone , Co. Roscommon.

Mar 03 2026

Application Received

Apr 27 2026

Decision

Apr 27 2026

Decision Due

Jun 02 2026

Granted

Jun 13 2029

Expiry (if required)
  • Submitted: 03 / 03 / 2026
  • Application Type:
    PERMISSION
  • Application Status:
    APPLICATION FINALISED
  • Council Decision:
    CONDITIONAL (Granted)

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Development Description:

Permission for amendments to the permitted gas-fired power plant at this site in Monksland, Athlone, Co. Roscommon (Reg. Ref. PD/18/256, as amended by PD/22/234, PD/24/60393 and PD/25/60336). The development will consist of a revised internal layout of the permitted workshop building, resulting in a partial change of use of a permitted storeroom, to a control room with an office and communications room, and the change of use of the permitted office to a kitchenette. The total size of the workshop building will remain unchanged. The gas-fired power plant development permitted under Reg. Ref. PD/18/256 includes activities which are subject to an Industrial Emissions Licence under ref. P1197-01 at

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330m 29/05/2026 N/A Unit AMonksland Industrial Estate , Athlone , Co. Roscommon Permission for the development which will consist of the ‘part change of use’ from warehouse (442m2 ground floor area) to manufacturing (442m2 ground floor area) comprising of internal clean room, QC room and plant room with new fire escape door on west facing elevation together with all associated internal alterations and site works at Details...
1.8km 29/05/2026 N/A Bellaugh , Athlone , Co.Roscommon. Permission to Install a new 66 x 96 meter astro turf pitch and ca 550 meter long walking track. The application will also include a 1.2 meter high galvanised fence, LED Flood light system to both the walking track and pitch and all associated site works and drainage. The application will also include retention planning permission for an existing astro training pitch measuring 50m x 67m and associated lighting and fencing at Details...
550m 27/05/2026 N/A L-7596-0 Monksland , Athlone , County Roscommon Permission for development at a site of 1.2106ha on lands to the south of T junction on the R362 and immediately south of the Joe Duffy car showroom, L-7596-0, Monksland, Athlone, County Roscommon. The development will consist of the construction of a single storey discount foodstore (with an ancillary off-licence sales area) with a gross floor area of 2,358m²; (unit 1) a café/restaurant of 145.8m² (with a sheltered outdoor seating area) and (unit 2) a retail unit of 145.4m². The development includes plaza areas between the discount foodstore and café/restaurant unit and fronting onto the road. The site will be serviced by a new vehicle access towards the south of the site; with land set aside to access lands to the east of the site. The provision of surface level car parking spaces (including electrical vehicle charging spaces and the prewiring of other spaces to accommodate future EV parking), a setdown area for taxis, cycle stands, trolley bay, hard and soft landscaping, ESB substation building, site lighting, external mechanical plant area, external bin compound area, roof mounted photo voltaic panels, advertising signage (including designated signage areas on units 1 and 2) including two discount foodstore operator “flagpole signs”, retaining walls and all associated site works. The development also includes the provision of a footpath and cycle path along the west boundary of the site. The development includes all site engineering works, drainage, water supply and SUDS works and associated works at Details...
830m 24/05/2026 N/A Block B Gateway , Monksland , Athlone Permission for change of use of approved childcare facility (granted under planning reference PD/06/2205) to a beauty salon (112m²), incorporating treatment rooms, pedicure area, reception area and ancillary facilities. Permission is also sought for new signage along with all associated ancillary works at Details...
2.6km 19/05/2026 N/A Kilmocolmock , Drum , Athlone Permission to construct domestic dwelling house along with domestic garage, new treatment system and percolation area, and all ancillary site development works at Details...
360m 11/05/2026 N/A Jazz Pharmaceuticals , Monksland , Athlone Permission for development which will consist of alterations to parts of the building elevations, to replace the existing white plaster finish on wall panels with new composite cladding. The development proposed under this planning application relates to an existing building which facilitates an activity requiring an Industrial Emissions Licence (Licence No. P0987-01) at Details...
1.8km 07/05/2026 N/A Bellaugh , Athlone , Co. Roscommon Permission and Retention permission to : install a new 66 x 96 meter astro turf pitch and ca 550 meter long walking track. The application will also include a 1.2 meter high galvanised fence, LED Flood light system to both the walking track and pitch and all associated site works and drainage. The application will also include retention planning permission for an existing astro training pitch measuring 50m x 67m and associated lighting and fencing at Details...
460m 06/05/2026 N/A Monksland , Athlone , Co. Roscommon Permission for development which will consist of extending the first floor of Building 15 by constructing a single-storey external pergola measuring 40.75 m², located on the roof top of the existing ground floor. This application relates to a development on a site, which comprises an activity that holds an Industrial Direct License (Reg. No P010002), at Details...
340m 29/04/2026 N/A Alexion Pharmaceuticals , Monksland , Athlone Permission for development which will consist/consists of the construction of a new 174m² single storey modular building extension with external signage to the north elevation of the existing Fill Finish Warehouse and all associated ancillary site works including the demolition of existing external concrete stairs, existing concrete ramps and existing sections of footpath and associated railings; the construction of a new external concrete footpath, concrete stairs and associated railings; and modifications to the underground services at the Alexion manufacturing facility. This development will be carried out on a site, which comprises an activity requiring an Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control (IPPC) Licence, register number P1094-01, now deemed an Industrial Emissions Licence (IEL), at Details...
470m 20/04/2026 N/A Monksland Industrial Estate , Athlone , Co. Roscommon Permission for development which will consist of: - Minor façade alterations to Central Utility Building (CUB), comprising of replacement of no.2 existing single open-mesh doors with no.2 double access doors and new louvered façade on the south elevation; provision of new door on west elevation; provision of extractor fans on north and south elevation; and installation of no. 3 roof extract vents. - Installation of plant comprising; 3 no. chiller units, each with a floor area of c.19.5m² and a maximum height of c. 2.8m, with associated pipe rack to a maximum height of c.5.7m and associated flues with a maximum height of c. 13.8m ; 3 no. cooling towers, each with a floor area of c.24m² each and a maximum height of c. 7.3m, with associated pipe rack to a maximum height of c.7m; and 1 no. buffer tank of c.3.3m in diameter and 9.3m in height. - Provision of 1 no. heat pump comprising of a floor area of c.8m², with a maximum height of approximately 2.3m and associated pipe rack to a maximum height of c. 9.2m - Construction of a fire wall of c.2.4m high and c.41.2m in length. - All associated infrastructure including provision of drainage infrastructure, utility connection and all ancillary site and development works. This application relates to a development on a site, which comprises of an activity requiring an Industrial Emissions Licence: Licence No P0100-02, at Details...
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