Aghacocara

47 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Aghacocara, from 146 m² to 12,860 m² (1.29 ha, 3.18 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 29 neighbouring parcels touch it.

• R2Established Residential (Existing residential)
  ATLAP 2014-2020, Westmeath · 44 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• S1Community, Educational & Institutional (Education)
  ATLAP 2014-2020, Westmeath · 4 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.

• 8 Jun 2026N/a

  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.

  Permission · Westmeath County Council, 2660302

• 16 May 2026N/a

  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

  Permission · Westmeath County Council, 2660250

• 9 Apr 2026N/a

  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

  Permission · Westmeath County Council, 2660163

• 21 Nov 2025Conditional

  construction of 2 no detached dwelling house, connection to public services and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 2560575

• 26 Sept 2025Conditional

  EXTENSION 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

  Extension of duration · Westmeath County Council, 2539

• 24 Oct 2023Conditional

  development which will consists of the proposed renovation and extension of the existing Marist College (Garrow House & Our Lady’s Hermitage - Protected Structure Reg. Ref. 149, NIAH No. 15008008) to provide 28 no. apartments. The extensions will include new stairwells, lift core with connecting corridors to the rear of the Protected Structure. The rear outbuildings/structures will be demolished and the rear extension to the Garrow House will be part demolished with the remainder renovated to provide a cycle & bin store. The application will also include the construction of a new three storey apartment block to the rear of the site incorporating 27 no. apartments and a community rooms. The development will also consist of provision of new footpaths and roads within the site including amendments to the existing internal road & front entrance access, the installation of new services & drainage with associated hard & soft landscaping, boundary walls & fencing, siteworks, cycle & bin stores, ESB substation & meter rooms and car parking

  Permission · Westmeath County Council, 2360361

• 20 Jul 2023Refused

  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

  Permission, 4 homes · Westmeath County Council, 2360231

• 27 Oct 2021Conditional

  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.

  Permission · Westmeath County Council, 21572

• 15 Oct 2021Conditional

  to retain changes made to originally permitted house and domestic garage and associated works (original planning permission reg ref 1643/74). The most significant such change is the omission of the lower floor (semi basement) thereby simplifying the house to its current form which comprises of part 2 storey and part single storey, together with sundry other changes arising all as per application documents

  Retention, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 21563

• 6 Oct 2021Conditional

  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.

  Permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 21550

• 26 Jan 2021Conditional

  Retention permission for development. The development consists of 1) change of use of gym, fitness and storage rooms into classrooms 2) external changes to elevations and all associated site works

  Retention · Westmeath County Council, 2130

• 29 Jul 2020Conditional

  1) Retention permission relating to change of use of gym block first floor storage area into classroom 2) Permission to retain and complete the construction of two classrooms at first floor of gym block to include internal layout works by provision of walls, floors and ceilings and external changes to east elevation by provision of windows and also to south elevation to accommodate exit door, alterations to external stairs and all associated site works

  Retention, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 207113

• 29 May 2020Conditional

  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

  Permission, 99 homes · Westmeath County Council, 207079

• 8 Apr 2020N/a

  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

  Permission · Westmeath County Council, 207056

Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.

Designated sites

No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Aghacocara.

Recorded monuments

No recorded monument lies in the townland of Aghacocara.

Architectural heritage

• Bridge, 1855–1860 · Regional interest
  Description

  Single-arch railway bridge, c.1859, with rusticated limestone piers, parapets and voussoirs with dressed string course and copings. Located to the west of Athlone carrying Lower Road over railway line.

Designated sites: National Parks and Wildlife Service. Recorded monuments: Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service. Buildings: National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Works at or in relation to a recorded monument need two months' written notice to the National Monuments Service (National Monuments (Amendment) Act 1994, section 12).

No address of the register names Aghacocara with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Westmeath.

Name

Aghacocara

Area

94,241 m² (9.42 ha, 23.29 acres)

Civil parish

St. Mary'S, and its townlands

Barony

Brawny

Electoral division

Athlone East Urban, the unit of the census

Neighbouring townlands

Cannonsfield, Cartrontroy, Collegeland, Loughanaskin, Loughandonning, Retreat

Placenames

Aghacocara on logainm.ie, the Placenames Database of Ireland

Townlands, civil parishes, baronies and electoral divisions, National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0. A townland is the smallest land division of Ireland, and the unit of a rural address; old registers such as the 1901 and 1911 censuses file it under its civil parish and barony.