Our Lady's Bower, Aghacocara & Loughanaskin, Lower Road
Planning application 207079
DecisionConditional grant
Decided23 July 2021
Application typePERMISSION
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Nearby precedent
Similar nearby applications linked to this planning decision.- 2539EXTENSION of DURATION 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 / 0.0 km away / 19 November 2025Granted
- 2660236Development 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 / 0.1 km away / 03 July 2026Granted
- 187159Planning permission for a development of 55no. residential units with public open space and associated site works including attenuation area for surface water drainage at this site of circa 1.45 hectares at Lower Rd, (Bounding Lower Rd & Bower Lane), Athlone. The proposed development comprises of the construction of 1no 2/3 storey block (facing Lower Road) comprising of 5no 2 bed duplexes, 1 no 2 bed apartment, 1no 2 bed terrace house; 3 no 4 bed terrace houses and 5 no 1bed apartments (with vehicular access through archway to this block to car parking, bin storage & bicycle enclosures to rear); 5no 2/3 storey blocks comprising of 15 no 3bed & 1 no 2bed terraced houses and 12 no 2/3 storey semi-detached blocks comprising of 16 no 3bed, 6 No 4bed & 2 no 2bed houses. Pedestrian access to duplexes & apartments from the Lower Road. Primary vehicular access off Lower Road with pedestrian accesses from both Lower Road & Bower Lane; 2150 sqm of public open space areas including a centralised landscaped area; all hard & soft landscaping, associated car parking, boundary treatments, footpaths and associated site works. / 0.1 km away / 12 August 2019Granted
- 2284Amendments to the previously granted under application 18/7159. Retention permission relating to Block 06 consisting of minor adjustments to the location of Velux windows at the front of the property (facing lower road), relocation of the dormer roof windows of unit 26, 27,& 28 to the rear of the properties, the addition of opaque windows to the ground floor WC of units 28 & 26 and an increase of the private open space of unit 28 by 35m2. / 0.1 km away / 14 April 2022Granted
- 2267The change of use of existing retail unit from retail to café/bakery/retail use (gross floor area for change of use 138 sq.m) and associated works / 0.1 km away / 11 April 2022Granted
- 2440Retention of the change of use of first and second floor level of No. 10 Castlemaine Street from residential to commercial use and all associated site works / 0.2 km away / 09 September 2024Granted
- 2560453Retention Permission for fuel sales from existing office/storage structure, 1no Main I.D Price advertising structure, 1no freestanding advertising signage structure, 4no other signage structures, 1no Air/Water services unit, and Gas Cylinder forecourt display/storage / 0.2 km away / 17 June 2026Granted
- 2166Demolition of existing back annexe consisting of corridor, den & stores (63sqm) and the construction of a single-storey granny flat (floor area 81sqm for special needs) with services. Retention permission for single-storey shed (13sqm), ground floor kitchen extension, lobby & toilet (14sqm), ground floor conservatory (16sqm), first floor ensuite, dressing room & bathroom extension (19sqm). Total area 62sqm. / 0.2 km away / 07 April 2021Granted