Demolish existing non-habitable dwelling and associated buildings
Townland of Creggan Upper, Fardrum Athlone, Co. Westmeath N37 TBP5
up to 1 storeys · 1.654 ha · On Site
Planning application 2560260 to Westmeath County Council: Demolish existing non-habitable dwelling and associated buildings, and the construction of the following: Building ‘A’, at Townland of Creggan Upper, Fardrum Athlone, Co. Westmeath N37 TBP5. Granted by the council on 23 July 2025. Work commenced on 22 June 2026.
Timeline
- Application lodged
- Council granted
- Work commenced
Key facts
Proposed development
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
Planning status
A commencement notice has been lodged: works are under way or about to start.
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