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Townland of Creggan Upper , Fardrum Athlone , Co. Westmeath N37 TBP5

May 29 2025

Application Received

Jul 23 2025

Decision Due

Jul 23 2025

Decision

Aug 27 2025

Granted

Jun 02 2026

Commencement Notice

Jun 22 2026

Commencement Started

Aug 26 2030

Expiry (if required)
  • Submitted: 29 / 05 / 2025
  • Application Type:
    PERMISSION
  • Application Status:
    APPLICATION FINALISED
  • Council Decision:
    CONDITIONAL (Granted)

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Development Description:

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

Nearby Applications:

Distance: Received: Decision: Development Address: Development Description:
2.3km 09/09/2026 N/A Tubbrit Fardrum , Athlone , Co. Westmeath development which consists of : (1) Retention permission for private use equestrian sand arena, of overall area: 3,200 sq m, surrounded by a timber post and rail fence, 1.6m high with 4 rails and a gate, and (2) Retention permission for completed demolitions of agricultural sheds, of total floor area: 459 sq m, including all associated site works Details...
1.9km 25/08/2026 N/A Derries TD , Athlone , Co. Westmeath retention permission for the following works: change of use of building from domestic to commercial. To retain alteration works carried out internally to this building and parking spaces created to the front of the building and within the boundaries of the site Details...
1.9km 04/08/2026 N/A Derries TD , Athlone , Co. Westmeath for 1. change of use of building from domestic to Commercial. 2. Permission to retain alteration works carried out internally to this building and parking spaces created to the front of the building and within the boundaries of the site Details...
1.5km 13/07/2026 N/A Knockanea , Ballydonagh , Athlone Co Westmeath proposed development will consist of a new playing pitch with floodlights, 2 No. goal ballstops, perimeter pitch netting, 2 No. dugouts, groundskeeper’s shed, walking track and car park with public lighting, works to the existing site entrance, portable toilets, signage with all associated site works. An Appropriate Assessment Screening and Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been submitted as part of this application Details...
1.9km 29/06/2026 CONDITIONAL 20 Altown , GarryCastle , Athlone Co. Westmeath development which will consist of the demolition of an existing rear extension, renovation and extension of an existing single-storey dwelling house, alterations to existing elevations, construction of a new single-storey flat roof extension, landscaping works and all associated site development and ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development Details...
2.6km 24/06/2026 N/A Tully , Baylin Athlone , Co. Westmeath RETENTION Permission is being sought for a recently constructed garage type Structure to the rear of existing dwelling house Details...
1.8km 09/06/2026 N/A The Derries , Athlone , Co. Westmeath RETENTION of covered area to east side of indoor equestrian arena and gravelled area to south side Details...
980m 21/05/2026 N/A Clonbonny , Athlone , Co.Westmeath to construct a dwelling house, domestic garage and septic tank with percolation area and all associated site works Details...
1.7km 06/04/2026 CONDITIONAL Glenwood , Ballydonagh , Athlone Co. Westmeath 1. Permission for change of use of a single storey domestic storage building for use as a home office and store ancillary to the adjacent dwelling (68m2) 2. Permission for change of use of unauthorised structure from residential to a domestic storage building ancillary to the use of the adjacent dwelling (29M2) 3. Retention permission for a single storey steel framed and cladded domestic garage (60m2) together with ancillary site development works Details...
1.7km 16/03/2026 N/A Glenwood , Ballydonagh , Athlone Co. Westmeath 1. for change of use of a single storey domestic storage building for use as a home office and store ancillary to the adjacent dwelling (68m2) 2. Permission sought to affirm the use of a single storey building (29m2) as a domestic store and disassociate any previous unauthorised use. 3. Retention permission for a single storey steel framed and cladded domestic garage (60m2) together with ancillary site development works Details...
2.6km 11/03/2026 CONDITIONAL Fardrum , Athlone , County Westmeath Replacement of approximately 213 m of existing 2.4 m high chainlink perimeter fencing and associated access / emergency gates with new 213 m of new 2.4 m high security fence, gates and all associated site works an existing Above Ground Installation (AGI) Details...
1.6km 10/03/2026 CONDITIONAL Rockbrook Court , Dublin Rd , Athlone Co. Westmeath Change of Use to part of an existing apartment building consisting of the following: 1. Change of Use from existing Security Office, Communal Utility/Drying Room and WC at ground floor level to a Proposed One Bedroom Studio Apartment 2. Change of Use from existing Seminar Room and Toilet Facilities at first floor level to a Proposed One Bedroom Apartment 3. Change of Use from existing Seminar Room and Toilet Facilities at second floor level to a Proposed One Bedroom Apartment 4. all the above together with all necessary internal and external alterations, changes to existing elevations, connection to services and all associated site works Details...
2.3km 18/12/2025 N/A Tubbrit , Fardrum , Athlone Co. Westmeath development which consists of (1) Retention permission for private equestrian sand arena, of overall area: 3,200 sq m, complete with 8 No. 6m high floodlights, surrounded by a timber post and rail fence, 1.6m high with 4 rails and a gate, and (2) Retention permission for completed demolitions of agricultural sheds, of total floor area: 459 sq m, including all associated site works. Details...
940m 06/11/2025 CONDITIONAL A site of 1.26 Ha at Athlone Business Park , Dublin Road Athlone , Co. Westmeath development will principally consist of the reversion of the premises (2,116 sq m) from its current use as a distribution hub to the previously permitted use as a builders’ merchants; removal of the existing mezzanine (182 sq m), and provision of two new mezzanine areas (670 sq m and 133 sq m); internal modifications; elevational changes including the provision of a roller shutter door on the east elevation and 3 No. fire escape doors on the east, west and south elevations; a canopy structure attached to the south elevation; new signage including elevational signage and an illuminated freestanding sign (3 m in height); provision of a security hut (5.3 sq m); the omission of 1 No. car parking space to facilitate cycle parking; the minor repositioning of car parking spaces; HGV loading bays; external storage; hard and soft landscaping; and all associated site and development works above and below ground. The gross floor area of the building will increase from 2,116 sq m to 2,737 sq m, and the maximum building height of 10.265 m will remain unchanged Details...
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No Commencement Found

Commencement Information:

  • Notice Submitted: 02 / 06 / 2026
  • Start Date: 22 / 06 / 2026
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