Ankers Bower

87 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Ankers Bower, from 1 m² to 25,097 m² (2.51 ha, 6.2 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 32 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• R2Established Residential (Existing residential)
  ATLAP 2014-2020, Westmeath · 31 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C1.1Commercial (Commercial, retail)
  ATLAP 2014-2020, Westmeath · 14 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M2Mixed Use (City/Town/village Centre, central area)
  ATLAP 2014-2020, Westmeath · 6 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G1Open Space (Open space, park)
  ATLAP 2014-2020, Westmeath · 5 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• S1Community, Educational & Institutional (Education)
  ATLAP 2014-2020, Westmeath · 3 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G3Open Space (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape)
  ATLAP 2014-2020, Westmeath · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C2.1Enterprise & Employment (Industrial, enterprise, employment)
  ATLAP 2014-2020, Westmeath · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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

• 9 May 2026Conditional

  development 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

  Permission, 10 homes · Westmeath County Council, 2660236

• 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

• 16 Sept 2025Conditional

  Retention 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

  Retention · Westmeath County Council, 2560453

• 21 Jun 2023Conditional

  demolition of an existing Industrial building and erect a single storey office building for use as a car rental hub with connected wash area, alterations to site layout to include for a new car park, landscaping, boundary treatments, signage, use of previously granted entrance way under Pl. Reg. No. 2216, Connection to existing watermain and surface waterline and new connection to foul line and all ancillary works

  Permission · Westmeath County Council, 2360182

• 16 Jun 2023N/a

  demolition of an existing Industrial building and erect a single storey office building for use as a car rental hub with connected wash area, alterations to site layout to include for a new car park, landscaping, boundary treatments, signage, use of previously granted entrance way under Pl. Reg. No. 2216, Connection to existing watermain and surface waterline and new connection to foul line and all ancillary works

  Permission · Westmeath County Council, 2360177

• 15 Feb 2022Conditional

  the 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

  Retention · Westmeath County Council, 2267

• 25 Jan 2022Conditional

  change of use of existing garage to a car rental hub. The application includes the upgrade of existing elevations, the change of internal layout, alterations to the site layout including the provision of a carpark, boundary treatment, connection to existing services and all ancillary works

  Permission · Westmeath County Council, 2216

• 13 Jan 2022Conditional

  The development will consist of the installation of 630m² (130kW) of ground mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) panels and all associated ancillary works.

  Permission · Westmeath County Council, 227

• 6 Dec 2021Conditional

  The development will consist of the following: (A) Demolition of 2 No. single storey dwelling houses and 1 No. domestic garage. (B) Construction of a 4 storey block of 20 No. apartments to accommodate 4 No. 1 bedroom and 16 No. 2 bedroom units along with the construction of a semi basement car park with provision of 19 car parking spaces, amenity space, communal open space, bicycle parking, bin storage and all ancillary site works. (C) Construction of a stand-alone 3 storey block of 6 No. 1 bedroom apartments and all ancillary site works

  Permission · Westmeath County Council, 21646

• 8 Mar 2021Conditional

  Modifications to external plant area to allow for refrigeration equipment upgrade

  Permission · Westmeath County Council, 21109

• 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

• 16 Mar 2020Refused

  Permission for a 10 Year planning permisison for a commercial development on a site of 2.88 hectares including demolition of exisitng warehouse to the north of the site and the provision of 10,992sq.m of commercial floorspace arranged in 4. no blocks (Block A.B.C.D) . The exisitng commecial building to the east of the site and 22 no. carparking speaces will be retained. Block A: Convenience supermarket to include off licence . Block B. A single storey Café with a terrace area to the west and south of block B. Block C: 4. no. retail units on the ground floor and office unit on the upper floor. Block D: 5no. single storey bulky-use retail units located at the south west corner of the site and adjoins the exisitng commercial builiding to the south east of the site. An ESB sub station and switchcroom is proposed in block D. Access to the site will be provided via the Carrickobrien Road & Golden Island Road. The proposed development will be served by 267 no. car parking spaces and165 no. bicycle parking spaces. the proposed development also includes for a HGV set-down area to the east of the site along the Carrickobrien road, trolly bay, hard and soft landscaping works, signage, delivery set down areas, public lighting, boundary treatments and all associated site development and ancillary works. A Natura Impact Statement accompanies the application.

  Permission · Westmeath County Council, 207040

• 20 Jun 2017Refused

  Change of use of ground floor Unit 4(a) from retail warehouse use to office use together with internal associated alterations, additional toilets plus minor alterations to existing site layout to include additional car park spaces, new entrance security gates and all necessary ancillary site works

  Permission · Westmeath County Council, 177110

• 1 Feb 2017Refused

  Planning Permission for (1) the sub division of existing retail unit 4D to accomodate additional First Floor office space (2) for minor alterations to existing elevations to include additional windows and signage (3) for minor alterations to existing site layout to include additional car park spaces, new entrance security gates and signage and all necessary ancillary siteworks

  Permission · Westmeath County Council, 177015

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 Ankers Bower.

Recorded monuments

No recorded monument lies in the townland of Ankers Bower.

Architectural heritage

No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Ankers Bower.

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).

Radon

About 1 in 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

Susceptibility low, on the 1:50,000 map; parts are made ground and water.

Terrain model

LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_1610 (ZIP).

Flooding

The flood maps of the Office of Public Works: floodinfo.ie.

Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency; Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland; both CC BY 4.0. LiDAR: contains Irish Public Sector Data (Geological Survey Ireland & the Office of Public Works) licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licence.

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

Name

Ankers Bower

Area

238,262 m² (23.83 ha, 58.88 acres)

Civil parish

St. Mary's, and its townlands

Barony

Brawny

Electoral division

Athlone East Urban, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Athlone East Urban electoral division: 4,811 people in 1,982 households; 46% of households own their home; 25% of homes were built since 2001; 12% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Athlone, Carrickobreen, Golden Island, Golden Island (St. George), Loughanaskin, Loughandonning

Placenames

Ankers Bower on logainm.ie, the Placenames Database of Ireland

Townlands, civil parishes, baronies and electoral divisions, National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0. Census 2022, Small Area Population Statistics by electoral division, Central Statistics Office, 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.