Rockbrook Court , Dublin Rd , Athlone Co. Westmeath

Mar 10 2026

Application Received

May 01 2026

Further Info. Requested

Submitted: 10 / 03 / 2026
Westmeath County Council
Application Type:
PERMISSION
Application Status:
FURTHER INFORMATION
Council Decision:
N/A (Unknown)

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Development Description:

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

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1.5km	28/04/2026	N/A	UNIT 1 KENNA CENTRE , DUBLIN ROAD ATHLONE , CO. WESTMEATH	internal alterations to an existing retail shop to accommodate an off-licence area for the sale of alcohol products and associated site development works	Details...
2.6km	10/04/2026	N/A	Cornamaddy , Athlone , Co. Westmeath	to construct 49 no. residential units (comprising of 12 no. 1 bed apartments and 37 no. 2, 3 and 4 bed semi-detached and terraced houses) and a creche, and all associated site development works including 1 no. substation, footpaths, car and bicycle parking, bicycle and bin stores, drainage, public lighting and landscaping/amenity areas at Cornamaddy, Athlone, Co. Westmeath. The proposed 49 no. residential units will replace 56 no. units previously permitted under planning ref. 22/253, and the proposed creche will replace a creche previously permitted under planning ref. 22/340. A Natura Impact Statement is submitted to the Planning Authority with this application. The Natura Impact Statement will be available for inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy during office hours at the offices of the Planning Authority	Details...
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730m	08/04/2026	N/A	16 Valley Court , Cartrontroy , Athlone Co Westmeath.	1) the construction of a new 2-storey side extension to an existing dwelling necessitating the demolition of an existing single storey annex, 2) the construction of a new single storey front porch, 3) the placement of external wall insulation on the external facades, 4) the widening of the existing road entrance for carparking purposes, and 5) all ancillary site works	Details...
660m	27/03/2026	N/A	Wash House Road , Cartrontroy , Athlone	Retention Planning Permission of the following: (1) Dormer window & velux windows to roof (2) Two number en-suites to gable end (3) Extension of two number bedrooms to ground floor (4) Two number with en-suite bedrooms to attic space (5) Utility room to ground floor and all associated site works	Details...
1km	23/03/2026	N/A	located in the townland of Kilnafaddoge , Athlone , County Westmeath	proposed development which consists of 75 no. dwellings, comprised of 58 no. 2 storey, 3 & 4 bedroom, semi-detached and terraced houses, and, 17 no. apartments & duplex units comprised of: (a) 5 no. 1 bed apartments, 1 no. 2 bed apartment & 3 no. 3 bed duplex units in a 3 storey building (i.e. Block E / No.s 1-9 Kilnafaddoge Drive) & (b) 4 no. 2 bed apartments & 4 no. 3 bed duplex units in a 3 storey building (i.e. Block F / No.s 10-17 Kilnafaddoge Drive). The proposed development also includes for all associated site development works, open spaces, hard and soft landscaping, public lighting, car parking, bin & bicycle storage, and 1 no. ESB sub-station, all on a site area of c.2.05Ha. Access to the development will be from the Garrycastle roundabout (on the R916 - to the east), via a new east-west access road known as Lissywollen Avenue.	Details...
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