MATERIAL CONTRAVENTION OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR 2002-2008 WESTMEATH COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN

Notice is hereby given in accordance with Section 34 (6) of the Planning and Development Act, 2000 as amended that Westmeath County Council intends to consider deciding to grant permission for

Construction of a Retail Park with linked buildings forming a u-shaped block, surrounding a primary & secondary car parking area providing 915 spaces and 180 bicycle spaces, containing 10 retail warehouse units, including an anchor store with associated garden centre. The Retail Park incorporates a 2 storey administration office area, a restaurant unit and 3 no. ATM's. A free standing single storey coffee shop building is located adjacent to the secondary car park. The development includes new road infrastructure extending from the existing infrastructure in Athlone Business Park, a perimeter service roadway accessing loading areas, boundary fencing, a pumping station, security building, backlit building signage, free standing totem pole signage, an entrance sign at the Old Dublin Road and landscaping

The development would contravene materially the following objective of the Development Plan: namely

1. The site is zoned for light industrial use

Particulars of the development may be inspected at the:

Planning Office, Athlone Area Office, Westmeath County Council, Civic Centre, Church Street, Athlone, Co.Westmeath.

Any submission or observation as regards the making of a decision to grant permission received not later than 4 weeks after the 29th May, 2007 will be duly considered by the planning authority.

Westmeath County Council Draft County Development Plan 2008-2014

Westmeath County Council Draft County Development Plan 2008-2014
In accordance with Section 12 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, Westmeath County Council has prepared a Draft County Development Plan for the period 2008 to 2014.

The Draft County Development Plan will be on public display from Saturday 24th February 2007 to Friday 4th May 2007 (both dates inclusive, but excluding public holidays).

A copy of the draft may be inspected at:
Athlone Civic Centre, Church Street, Athlone
Coole Civic Centre, Mullingar Rd, Castlepollard
Kilbeggan Civic Centre, Kilbeggan
Mullingar Area Office, County Buildings, Mullingar
Monday – Friday 9.00am to 4.00pm
Observations or submissions regarding the Draft County Development Plan 2008 - 2014 are invited.

Submissions or observations may be made online or in writing ONLY.

Please call 0404-66060 if you require support to make a submission.