Cannonsfield

Area

3,309 m² (0.33 ha, 0.82 acres)

Buildings

4 buildings touch it, 270 m² on the ground

Zoning

M2 Mixed Use (ATLAP 2014-2020) The objective
S1 Community, Educational & Institutional (ATLAP 2014-2020) The objective
R1 Proposed Residential (ATLAP 2014-2020) The objective

Townland

Cannonsfield

Planning applications on this parcel

• 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

• 23 Feb 2022Conditional

  amendments 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.

  Retention, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 2284

• 9 Feb 2022N/a

  permission for amendment from previously granted application under 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 window of units 26,27 & 28 to the rear of the properties, the addition of opaque windows tot he ground floor WC of units 28 & 26 and an increase of the private open space of unit 28 by 35m2

  Retention · Westmeath County Council, 2245

• 19 Jan 2022N/a

  amendments to the previous application granted under 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 dormer roof windows of units 26, 27 and 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.

  Retention · Westmeath County Council, 2212

• 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

• 24 Aug 2018Conditional

  Planning 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.

  Permission, 55 homes · Westmeath County Council, 187159

• 18 Jul 2018N/a

  The development of 51no. residential units with public open space & associated site works including attenuation area for surface water drainage at this site of circa 1.45hectares at lower road (bounding lower road & bower land) Athlone, Co. Westmeath. The proposed development comprises of the construction of 1no. 2/3storey block (facing lower road) comprising of 5no. 2 bed duplexes, 4no. 2 bed apartments, 1no. 2 bed terrace house, 1no. 4 bed terrace house 1 no. 2 bed apartment and 1no. 1 bed apartment (with vehicular access through archway to this block to car parking to rear) 5 no. 2/3 storey blocks comprising of 19 no. 3 bed & 3no. 2 bed terraced houses, 1no. 2 storey block of 4no. 2 bed apartments and 8no 3 bed & 8 no 4 bed houses. Pedestrian access to duplexes and apartments frm the lower road. Primary vehicular access of lower road with pedestrian accesses from both lower road 7 bower lane: 2200sq, of public open space areas including a centralised landscaped area, all hard and soft landscaping, associated car parking, boundary treatments footpaths and associated site works

  Permission, 51 homes · Westmeath County Council, 187133

• 21 Apr 2017Refused

  The development of 69 no 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. The proposed development comprises of the construction of 5 no blocks of 23 no two storey duplexes (2 bed units) over 18 no single storey apartments(8 no 1 bed units & 10 no 2 bed units) and 5 no terraced blocks comprising of 28 no 3 bed houses; pedestrian access to apartments from the Lower Road & the site with access to duplexes from the site; Pedestrian access to Terraced houses from Lower Road , Bower Lane & Site. Primary vehicular access of Lower Road with secondary vehicular access off Bower Lane (serving 4 no units only); 2539 sqm of public open space areas including a centralised landscaped area with stepped access to Lower Road and pedestrian access to Bower Lane; all hard and soft landscaping, boundary treatment; footpaths and ancillary works to ground level

  Permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 177079

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 this parcel.

Recorded monuments around it

No zone of notification of a recorded monument touches this parcel.

Architectural heritage

No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands on this parcel.

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).

Ground and risks

Radon

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

Landslides

No susceptibility class on the 1:50,000 map; parts are made ground.

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.

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Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0. A parcel is the land of a title, not an address. The owner's name is in the Land Registry of Tailte Éireann: a copy of the folio can be ordered on landdirect.ie, for a fee.