GrantedDecided 29 September 2017Westmeath County Council

The Quay Road The Strand & River Shannon, Athlone Td, Athlone

Planning application 177144
DecisionConditional grant
Decided29 September 2017
Application typePERMISSION
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Application description published by Westmeath County Council.
We, Irish Water, intend to apply to Westmeath County Council for Planning Permission for a tunnel sewer crossing under the River Shannon and associated shafts in Athlone Townland and Athlone and Bigmeadow Townland, Athlone Town Centre between The Quay Road on the western side of the river to The Strand Carpark south west of Strand St. on the eastern side of the river including works on Quay Road and in the Strand Carpark.The development will consist of the construction of the following: A new combined sewer (Upper Shannon Crossing), up to 1500mm diameter, tunnelled underneath the River Shannon from Quay Road to the Strand Carpark constructed within a 10m wide construction corridor.1 No. tunnel shaft on The Quay Road and all associated site works constructed within a works construction area.1 No. tunnel shaft in the Strand Carpark and all associated site works constructed within a works construction area.Temporary works compounds at each of the 2 No. tunnel shafts.Temporary removal and reinstatement of two cast iron bollards that are listed as a Protected Structure, RPS Ref No 075 and NIAH Reg. No. 15000414 along the Quay Road.Temporary car parking and occasional storage for existing commercial use located adjacent to the proposed temporary works construction compound on The Quay Road.Temporary works area up to 10m wide on a floating pontoon located on the River Shannon adjacent to the quay wall on The Quay Road.A Natura impact statement will be submitted to the planning authority with the application.

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