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207088

CONDITIONAL

Westmeath - Westmeath County Council

Proposed Development

Construction of three townhouses (each 4 bedrooms over three floors similar to that permitted under Pa Ref: 18/7226) car parking and hard and soft landscaping and a new hammerhead turning area. The proposed housing is an extension of, and tie-in to the levels and access road associated with the housing development permitted under Pa Ref: 18/7226. This application includes all drainage works. The development includes a new retaining wall which ties into that permitted under Pa Ref: 18/7226 and the removal of the boundary wall, to the west of the application site, permitted under Pa Ref: 18/7226, to allow the two sites to be joined. The development includes all other ancillary development including underground development to service the project.

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    19 Jun 2020

  2. Further information requested

    7 Aug 2020

  3. Further information received

    29 Sept 2020

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    23 Oct 2020

  5. Decision due

    26 Oct 2020

  6. Grant issued

    26 Nov 2020

Application Details

Location
Baylough (Bellaugh)/Bogganfin , Galway Road , Athlone
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Westmeath County Council
Floor Area
548.0999999999999 sq m
Residential Units
3

Timeline

Registration Date
19 June 2020
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
23 October 2020
Grant Date
26 November 2020
Permission Expires
25 November 2025

Location

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29m
21372CONDITIONAL7 Jul 2021

a) 16 houses in total consisting of three 5-bed with study/office three-storey end-of-terrace houses; four 4-bed with study three-storey mid-terrace houses; three 4-bed with study three-storey end-of-terrace-houses; two 4-bed with study three-storey semi-detached houses; two 3-bed semi-detached dormer houses; one 2-bed detached dormer house; one 3-bed detached dormer house b) pedestrian connection link to St Joseph's Villas c) vehicular and pedestrian access from Galway Road and d) all ancillary site development works and services. The development is located within the curtilage of a protected structure, ref no.079, Boundary Marker, Galway Road. (The development is an amendment of the previously granted development, planning ref 18/7226)

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187212N/A9 Nov 2018

To construct a residential development consisting of : a. 15 houses in total, 4 no. 3 bed 2 storey and attic mid-terrace houses, 6 no. 3 bed 2 storey and attic end of terrace houses, 2 no. 3 bed 2 storey and attic semi-detached houses, 1 no. 2 bed 1 storey and attic detached house, 1 no. 3 bed 1 storey and attic detached house, 1 no 5 bed 1 storey and attic detached house b) pedestrian connection link to St. Joseph's Villas, c) driveway entrance to the estate from Galway road and d) all ancillary site works necessary to service the development at 0.53 hectare site in the townlands of Baylough (Beallaugh) and Bogganfin, Galway Road, Athlone, Co Westmeath

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187226CONDITIONAL3 Dec 2018

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Baylough and Bogganfin , Galway Road , Athlone

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207039CONDITIONAL16 Mar 2020

Construction of a single storey discount foodstore (with ancillary off-licence sales), 2,172sqm gross floor space and a restaurant/coffee shop (248sqm); demolition of existing structures including 3 dwelling units; associated building mounted and freestanding advertisement and informational signage, relocated existing billboard sign to western boundary. Provision of surface car park spaces (inc. 2 electrical vehicle charging spaces); a vehicular access point off Galway Road, pedestrian access, boundary treatments; cycle parking spaces; integrated trolley bay enclosure next to the store entrance; hard & soft landscaping, lighting, connections to drainage & water services including storm water drain and foul drain, roof plant to incorporate photovoltaic panes and all other ancillary and associated works including ESB substation building. The development also includes setting aside an area of land to the north west of the site, at a lower ground level for future residential. This area will be levelled and temporarily treated with hard core or grass or a combination of both. There will also be a retaining structure along the northern boundary of the foodstore site, extending around the east and southern boundaries of the residual residential lands.

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197138REFUSED4 Jul 2019

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2360301REFUSED13 Sept 2023

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207123REFUSED18 Aug 2020

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