Retreat Rd , Aghacocara , Athlone Co. Westmeath
N/APlanning application 2660302
Westmeath - Westmeath County Council
Proposed Development
RED III development which will consist of: The installation of a single biomass boiler enclosure and two new 2,000 litre LPG tanks located to the rear of the site. This development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive EU 2023/2413) and it is important to note that the planning permission may be subject to section 34D of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended. When a notice issues in accordance with section 34D(b), the provisions of article 26A of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 to 2025 shall apply.
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Application received
8 Jun 2026
Decision due (upcoming)
8 Sept 2026
Application Details
- Location
- Retreat Rd , Aghacocara , Athlone Co. Westmeath
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Site Area
- 2.105 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 8 June 2026
- Status
- NEW APPLICATION
- Decision
- N/A
- Decision Due
- 8 September 2026
Location
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development will consist/consists of the installation of a single biomass boiler enclosure and new 2000 litre LPG tank located to the rear of the site
Retreat Rd , Aghacocara , Athlone Co. Westmeath
development which will consist of the installation of a single biomass boiler enclosure and two new 2,000 litre LPG tanks located to the rear of the site
Retreat Rd , Aghacocara , Athlone Co. Westmeath
development which will consist of; (i) Sub-division of existing site (ii) Construct 4 no. detached two storey houses (iii) New vehicular entrances off Retreat Road (for Units 1 & 2) and Retreat Ridge (for Units 3 & 4) (iv) Alterations to existing site boundaries, landscaping, connection to services and all associated site works
Lissoy , Retreat Road , Athlone
Permission to carry out the following renovations works 1) Construct a side and rear extension. 2) extension to include an externally accessed basement for storage. 3) Change flat roof to pitched roof over existing garage. 4) Construct new open porch to front entrance. 5) Alterations to front and side window/door openings and all associated site works.
Lissoy , Retreat Road , Athlone
Permission for a new dormer dwelling house, connection to public foul and storm water sewers, connection to public watermain. Permission is also sought for new site entrance off Retreat Avenue together with all associated site development works
Retreat Road , Retreat , Athlone
development at this site: Our Lady’s Bower Convent, a Protected Structure RPS No. 224 & 223, in the townlands of Aghacocara and Loughanaskin. Lower Road, Athlone. The development consists of an amendment to the previously permitted development (Reg. Ref. 20/7079 and Reg. Ref. 25/39), Part d), from a new residential apartment block on the old tennis courtyards at the south east part of the site, consisting of 22 no. 2-bed, 32 parking spaces and ancillary site works to 10 no. 4-bed detached 2-storey + attic houses and ancillary site works. The area of the site relating to this amendment is c. 0.3 hectares
Our Lady's Bower , Aghacocara and Loughanaskin Lower Road Athlone , County Westmeath
The development will consist of Outdoor Sports, Recreational and Wellbeing facilities: A building to provide changing rooms and storage facilities, two artificial grass multi-sport playing surfaces with surround fencing and lighting, a synthetic sprint track with lighting, recreational facilities and outdoor exercise equipment, walkways, boundary fencing, nature trail and seating. Biodiversity mitigation works to include creation of calcareous grassland areas, planting of native trees and shrubs, together with all associated site development and ancillary works.
Our Ladys Bower Secondary School , Retreat Road , Aghacocara
The development will consist of the following: (A) Demolition of 2 No. single storey dwelling houses and 1 No. domestic garage. (B) Construction of a 4 storey block of 20 No. apartments to accommodate 4 No. 1 bedroom and 16 No. 2 bedroom units along with the construction of a semi basement car park with provision of 19 car parking spaces, amenity space, communal open space, bicycle parking, bin storage and all ancillary site works. (C) Construction of a stand-alone 3 storey block of 6 No. 1 bedroom apartments and all ancillary site works
Brideswell Street , Dublin Road , Athlone
a) Change of use of the old 1889 Convent Building (Our Lady's Bower) and later 1960s extension from convent and boarding school to library and residential apartments; 11 three-bedroom, 28 two-bedroom, 15 one-bedroom, six studios, 64 car park spaces (three for disabled). An 1889 Convent Building (Our Lady's Bower) is a protected structure (ref 224) and Entrance gateway - Our Lady's Bower is a protected structure (ref 223). b) Material changes to the elevations of the existing 1960s building. c) New residential apartment block extension to the north-west side of the existing 1960s building; consists of: 3 three-bedroom, 3 two-bedroom, one 1-bedroom, one studio, seven carpark spaces (one for disabled), waste recycle bin storage and bicycle storage at the ground level. d) New residential apartment block on the old tennis courtyards at the south-east part of the site, consisting of 20 two-bedroom and 4 one-bedroom, 32 carpark spaces (two for disabled). e) all ancillary site works at the curtilage of Our Lady's Bower Convent, Aghacocara, Lower Road, Athlone
Our Lady's Bower Convent , Aghacocara , Lower Road
Permission for a) Change of use of the old 1889 Convent Building (Our Lady's Bower) and later 1960s extension from convent and boarding school to library and residential apartments; 8 three-bed, 25 two-bed, 14 one-bed, five studios, 64 carpark spaces (three for dis). An 1889 Convent Building (Our Lady's Bower) is a protected structure (ref 224) and Entrance gateway - Our Lady's Bower is a protected structure (ref 223). b) Material changes to the elevations of the existing 1960s building c) New residential apartment block extension to the north-west side of the existing 1960s building; consists of 3 three-bed, 3 two-bed, 1 one-bed 1 studio, seven carpark spaces (one for dis.), waste recycle bin storage and bicycle storage at the ground level d) New residential apartment block on the old tennis courtyards at the south-east part of the site, consist of 20 two-bed and 4 one-bed, 32 carpark spaces (two for dis.) e) all ancillary site works at the curtilage of Our Lady's Bower Convent in the townlands of Aghacocara and Loughanaskin, Lower Road, Athlone
Our Lady's Bower , Aghacocara & Loughanaskin , Lower Road
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