Clonbrusk
Townland in the civil parish of St. Mary's, barony of Brawny, Co. Westmeath; in Irish Cluain Bhorraisc
Parcel 106295
- Area
- 71 m²
- Buildings
- 2 buildings touch it, 142 m² on the ground
- Zoning
- R2 Established Residential (ATLAP 2014-2020) The objective
- Townland
- Clonbrusk
Planning applications on this parcel
No planning application touches this parcel in the national file, which goes back to 2010.
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
- Susceptibility low, on the 1:50,000 map.
- Terrain model
- LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_1577 (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.
Download this parcel: DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its neighbours and buildings, for a drawing program; GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map; KML, for Google Earth.
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.
- Area
- 92.7 ha
- 229 acres
- Land parcels
- 869
- registered freehold, median 340 m²
- Zoning
- R2
- Established Residential
- Planning
- 50
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
869 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Clonbrusk, from 1 m² to 170,972 m² (17.1 ha, 42.25 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 135 neighbouring parcels touch it.
Download the townland: DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings; GeoJSON or KML.
Zoning
Development plans, national zoning
- R2Established Residential (Existing residential)
ATLAP 2014-2020, Westmeath · 796 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - R1Proposed Residential (New/proposed residential)
ATLAP 2014-2020, Westmeath · 75 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - G1Open Space (Open space, park)
ATLAP 2014-2020, Westmeath · 17 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - C1.1Commercial (Commercial, retail)
ATLAP 2014-2020, Westmeath · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - S3Community, Educational & Institutional (Community facilities)
ATLAP 2014-2020, Westmeath · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.
Planning applications
Sites that touch the townland, newest first
4 Sept 2026N/a
retention planning permission for: 1) garage as constructed and temporary use of garage as dwelling, (2) caravan, and (3) 2 no. wooden sheds, and all associated site works
Retention · Westmeath County Council, 2660469
4 Sept 2026N/a
to construct a dwelling house with connection to public services and all associated site works
Permission · Westmeath County Council, 2660472
25 Aug 2026N/a
Retention permission and planning permission for completion of development. Permission is sought for alterations and completion of development granted under Pl. Ref.: 23/37. The alterations to include modifications to front extension's finished floor levels and elevations, modifications to domestic outbuilding internal layout and elevations. Permission is also sought for retention and completion of alterations to the boundary treatment
Retention · Westmeath County Council, 2660449
6 Aug 2026N/a
Extension of Duration for 1) The construction of a total of 62 residential units consisting of (a) 28 four-bedroom semi-detached houses (b) 6 four-bedroom terraced houses (c) 16 three-bedroom terraced houses (d) 6 two-bedroom own-door apartments (e) 6 three-bedroom own-door duplex apartments; 2) Pedestrian and vehicular entrance/egress from Coosan Link Road to the north 3) All associated landscaping, vehicular surface car parking, bicycle parking, refuse storage, boundary treatments and all associated site development works and services
Extension of duration · Westmeath County Council, 2619
13 Apr 2026Conditional
the construction of new extensions to an existing dwelling. The works will include new front & rear single storey extensions, a new dormer roof side extension, internal reconfiguration of accommodation, and all ancillary site works
Permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 2660170
6 Jan 2026Conditional
the following: 1. Amendments to site boundaries 2. Amendments to house types A, B, C, I, J & K (No’s 1-17 and 41-57 inclusive), comprising of the removal of the rear single storey ground floor projection and minor alterations to each house. 3. Amendments to house types D, E & F (No’s 30 to 40 inclusive), comprising of the optional attic conversion of the 3 bed houses to allow for an additional bedroom to give the option of a 3 or 4 bedroom house. 4. Minor amendments to site layouts and all ancillary works at Fionnán Mór, Coosan Link Road, Clonbrusk, Athlone. Previous planning ref no. 21/17
Permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 2660002
15 Oct 2025N/a
the construction of a single storey extension to the side of the existing dwelling to include ancillary works all within the site
Permission · Westmeath County Council, 2560506
17 Jun 2025Conditional
EXTENSION OF DURATION for SHD application made to An Bord Pleanala (ABP Ref 307508) for 426 no. residential units (237 no. houses, 189 no. apartments ) creche and associated works
Extension of duration · Westmeath County Council, 2525
11 Jun 2025Conditional
single storey extension by 37sqm of the existing single storey detached 16sqm garage (total 53 sqm) to the rear of the dwelling house
Permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 2560296
5 Jun 2025Conditional
amend the single storey rear extension as was granted under pl 24/60503 and all associated site works
Permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 2560287
26 May 2025Conditional
Retention permission for an extension to an existing dwelling
Retention, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 2560254
4 Apr 2025Conditional
EXTENSION OF DURATION for construction of two dwellings and one detached garage, new combined site entrance onto public road, connection to public surface water and foul sewer systems and public watermain and all associated site works
Extension of duration, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 259
31 Jan 2025Conditional
RETENTION of a single storey extension to the west elevation of the existing dwelling and all associated site works
Retention, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 2560028
15 Jan 2025Refused
development which will consist of the construction of 44 no. residential units comprising 6 no. 2-bedroom apartments, 6 no. 3-bedroom duplex maisonettes, 15 no. 3-bedroom houses and 17 no. 4-bedroom houses, together with connections to services, new vehicle entrance and access road, car & cycle parking, public open space, and all associated and ancillary site works and landscaping
Permission, 32 homes · Westmeath County Council, 2560011
23 Dec 2024Conditional
demolition of existing single storey side projection and rear conservatory and construct a new two storey side extension with single storey projection to front and single storey rear extension to our existing dwelling house and all associated site works
Permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 2460503
18 Dec 2024N/a
EXTENSION OF DURATION for construction of two dwellings and one detached garage, new combined site entrance onto public road, connection to public surface water and foul sewer systems and public watermain and all associated site works
Extension of duration · Westmeath County Council, 2481
18 Sept 2024Conditional
change of house design from that granted under planning file reg 21/389; for two storey detached dwelling and all associated site works
Permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 2460340
16 Oct 2023Conditional
construction of 2No. New Two storey type dwellings. The development will consist of the following: 1. Part Demolition of Existing Single Storey Converted Garage, Entrance Area and Boiler house (17m2) to the Northeast facing Elevation. Construction of a New Entrance door to the Northwest Elevation, new Ground Floor Window to the Northeast Elevation, Revised Site Boundary with New Boundary walls and New Site Entrance with Driveway at House Number 6, The Garda Houses, Clonbrusk, Athlone, Co. Westmeath. 2. Removal of section of Existing Boundary Walls, Site Entrance and Driveway. Construction proposed New Boundary Walls and New Site Entrance with Driveway at 11b Clonbrusk, Athlone, Co. Westmeath. 3. Construction of 2No. New Dwellings on part of existing sites, No.6 The Garda Houses, Clonbrusk and 11b Clonbrusk, Ballymahon Road, Athlone, Co. Westmeath . The Proposed 2No. New Two-Storey Type Dwellings will have 4-bedrooms each with an overall floor area of 137.4m2 and 133m2 respectively together with new boundary walls, Site Entrances for each dwelling, landscaping and all associated site works
Permission, 2 homes · Westmeath County Council, 2360350
27 Mar 2023Conditional
the following works: remove existing rear domestic garden shed and construct separate domestic outbuilding to incorporate garage & home gym facility. Construct building extension to front of existing dwelling to incorporate en-suite master bedroom with adjacent rest area and a gallery cum study area at first floor level. Construct a linear extension along front of dwelling to incorporate the enlargement of two front bedrooms and provide a new entrance lobby
Permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 2337
7 Oct 2022Conditional
residential development on site which was subject to previous planning ref. no's 19/7017, 11/3054, 05/3222 and 04/3198. The development will consist of the construction of 22 No. houses in total; containing 3 bedroom and 4 bedroom houses in terraced blocks of 3 and 4 units, together with connection to existing services and all associated siteworks, site finishes, roads, ESB wayleaves, parking, footpaths, public open space, landscaping and connection to services
Permission, 22 homes · Westmeath County Council, 22484
4 Apr 2022Conditional
We, Irish Water, intend to apply for permission for development at this site Coosan West Pumping Station, Old Coosan Road, Athlone, County Westmeath. The development will consist of • Decommissioning of existing pumping station and all associated ancillaries (underground chambers and above ground kiosks). • Provision of new higher volume underground pumping station (area c.50m2) to the East of the existing location including underground pumping and pipework chambers. • A new underground storm water storage tank with a storage capacity of 110m3 and overall depth of 8.7m. • All associated pumping equipment, 7m high vent column, new gantry and other ancillary facilities. • New site boundary treatment with access road from existing Old Coosan Road. • All ancillary site works. A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application.
Permission · Westmeath County Council, 22168
28 Mar 2022Conditional
permission for the felling and removal of ten number trees as referred to in tree preservation Order 17/86 with removal of said order, and all associated site works therein.
Permission · Westmeath County Council, 22147
9 Dec 2021Refused
the placement of a pay-to-use portable waste compactor for residual waste and food waste and a pay-to-use portable waste compactor for mixed dry recyclables. The activity requires developers to possess a waste collection permit/certificate of registration
Permission · Westmeath County Council, 21655
14 Jul 2021Conditional
Construction of a two-storey dwelling, entrance, garage and all associated site works
Permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 21389
25 Jun 2021Conditional
Construction of a garage to the rear of my site and all associated site works
Permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 21349
The 25 most recent of 50 applications.
Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.
Nature and heritage
Designated sites and recorded monuments
Designated sites
- Special Area of Conservation: Lough Ree SAC 000440
- Special Protection Area: Lough Ree SPA 004064
- Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Lough Ree 000440
Recorded monuments
- WM029-002 Standing stone - pair
Description
Sited on top of a natural pointed hillock (which appears to be scarped slightly at its base) are two large limestone slabs/boulders (E stone L. 3.8m x 1.25m; W stone L. 3.1m x 1.7m). One lies flat and the on the E side is on its edge but is tilted westwards towards the W slab/stone. The top of the hillcok has a small circular flat shape. There is a quarry on the SE siude of the hillock and a fairly gentle slope to the hillock at the W and N. Known locally as the 'Druid's Altar' (English, N. W. JOAS, 1, 1969, 4).
Architectural heritage
- Catholic Church of Our Lady Queen of Peace, church/chapel, 1970–1980 · Regional interest
Description
Freestanding Roman Catholic church on rectilinear-plan, built in 1973. Hipped/pyramidal slate roof having an roof lantern, offset towards the centre, rising to a spire on rectilinear plan. Cross finial over. Roof has wide overhanging eaves with windows underneath lighting the interior of church. Constructed of gray brick and exposed reinforced concrete. Square-headed window and door openings. Interesting and spacious interior with ribbed concrete ceiling. Set back from road in own grounds to the north of Athlone Town.
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, landslides, flooding
- Radon
- About 1 in 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home
- Landslides
- Susceptibility moderately low, low, low (inferred), 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_1609 (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.
Homes sold
Property Price Register
- Clonbrusk, Ballymahon Road10 sales
- Clonbrusk, Athlone6 sales
The townland
- Name
- Clonbrusk · Cluain Bhorraisc
- Area
- 926,947 m² (92.69 ha, 229.05 acres)
- Civil parish
- St. Mary's, and its townlands
- Barony
- Brawny
- Electoral division
- Athlone East Rural, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- Athlone East Rural electoral division: 8,020 people in 2,747 households; 56% of households own their home; 30% of homes were built since 2001; 8% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Athlone, Cloghanboy (Cooke), Cloghanboy (Homan), Coosan, Cornamagh, Curragh, Hillquarter
- Placenames
- Clonbrusk 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.