Lissywollen

94 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Lissywollen, from 0 m² to 201,946 m² (20.19 ha, 49.9 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 50 neighbouring parcels touch it.

• R2Established Residential (Existing residential)
  ATLAP 2014-2020, Westmeath · 53 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M2Mixed Use (City/Town/village Centre, central area)
  ATLAP 2014-2020, Westmeath · 23 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R1Proposed Residential (New/proposed residential)
  ATLAP 2014-2020, Westmeath · 16 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G1Open Space (Open space, park)
  ATLAP 2014-2020, Westmeath · 8 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C2.1Enterprise & Employment (Industrial, enterprise, employment)
  ATLAP 2014-2020, Westmeath · 6 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G5Sporting Recreational (Mixed/general 'green'/recreation/conservation, other)
  ATLAP 2014-2020, Westmeath · 6 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• S1Community, Educational & Institutional (Education)
  ATLAP 2014-2020, Westmeath · 5 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G4Sporting Recreational (Active open space)
  ATLAP 2014-2020, Westmeath · 5 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M5Mixed Use (Other mix of uses)
  ATLAP 2014-2020, Westmeath · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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

• 23 Mar 2026Conditional

  proposed development which consists of 75 no. dwellings, comprised of 58 no. 2 storey, 3 & 4 bedroom, semi-detached and terraced houses, and, 17 no. apartments & duplex units comprised of: (a) 5 no. 1 bed apartments, 1 no. 2 bed apartment & 3 no. 3 bed duplex units in a 3 storey building (i.e. Block E / No.s 1-9 Kilnafaddoge Drive) & (b) 4 no. 2 bed apartments & 4 no. 3 bed duplex units in a 3 storey building (i.e. Block F / No.s 10-17 Kilnafaddoge Drive). The proposed development also includes for all associated site development works, open spaces, hard and soft landscaping, public lighting, car parking, bin & bicycle storage, and 1 no. ESB sub-station, all on a site area of c.2.05Ha. Access to the development will be from the Garrycastle roundabout (on the R916 - to the east), via a new east-west access road known as Lissywollen Avenue.

  Permission, 58 homes · Westmeath County Council, 2660134

• 20 Mar 2026Conditional

  CHANGE OF USE of the existing club shop to a public licensed lounge/bar at their stadium. The application will also include the provision for additional storage rooms for the proposed public licensed lounge/bar

  Permission · Westmeath County Council, 2660132

• 24 Oct 2025Conditional

  planning permission for a phased development (phases 1-3) to include: 1. Goods-in area including loading bays and new covered truck loading/unloading area, 2. High-bay storage facility and stock-transfer link to existing warehouse, and 3. Goods-out area including loading bays to the front of the existing warehouse, along with reconfiguration of traffic & parking facilities, together with associated demolition of plant rooms and unused detached office buildings, signage and all associated site works

  Permission · Westmeath County Council, 2560526

• 16 Sept 2025Conditional

  Extension for Duration of Time for proposed Residential Development Consisting of 122 No. Residential Units (60 No. Houses, 62 No. Apartments) and 283 no. Student Bedspace Accommodation, Creche and all associated Site Works - Planning Reference ABP-312581-22

  Extension of duration · Westmeath County Council, 2536

• 7 Aug 2025N/a

  Extension of Duration of development permitted under Reference ABP-309513-21 comprising 576 No. Residential dwellings (285 No. Houses, 291 No. Apartments) Creche and associated works

  Extension of duration · Westmeath County Council, 2530

• 11 Jul 2025Conditional

  for a residential development, on lands located in the townlands of Lissywollen, Kilnafaddoge & Retreat, Athlone, County Westmeath. The proposed development consists of 94 no. dwellings, comprised of 63 no. 2 storey, 2 & 3 bed semi-detached and terraced houses, and 31 no. apartments & duplex units accommodated in 2 no. 3 storey buildings, comprised of: (a) 15 no. 2 bed apartments in 1 no. 3 storey building and (b) 16 no. apartments & duplexes in 1 no. 3 storey building (i.e. 7 no. 1 beds, 5 no. 2 beds & 4 no. 3 beds). The proposed development also consists of a 2 storey crèche of c.321sq.m located on the ground & first floors of one of the 3 storey buildings and a 1 no. community hub of c.101sq.m located on the ground floor of the other 3 storey building. Access to the development will be from the Garrycastle roundabout (on the R916 - to the east), with construction of an east-west access road through the development site, extending from the Garrycastle roundabout and all associated road development works also proposed. The proposed development also includes for all associated site development works, public open spaces, hard and soft landscaping, public lighting, car & bicycle parking, bin storage, 1 no. ESB sub-station, all on a site area of c.4.85Ha

  Permission, 63 homes · Westmeath County Council, 2560352

• 25 Jun 2025N/a

  permission for a residential development, on lands located in the townlands of Lissywollen, Kilnafaddoge & Retreat, Athlone, County Westmeath. The proposed development consists of 94 no. dwellings, comprised of 63 no. 2 storey, 2 & 3 bed semi-detached and terraced houses, and 31 no. apartments & duplex units accommodated in 2 no. 3 storey buildings, comprised of: (a) 15 no. 2 bed apartments in 1 no. 3 storey building and (b) 16 no. apartments & duplexes in 1 no. 3 storey building (i.e. 7 no. 1 beds, 5 no. 2 beds & 4 no. 3 beds). The proposed development also consists of a 2 storey crèche of c.321sq.m located on the ground & first floors of one of the 3 storey buildings and a 1 no. community hub of c.101sq.m located on the ground floor of the other 3 storey building. Access to the development will be from the Garrycastle roundabout (on the R916 - to the east), with construction of an east-west access road through the development site, extending from the Garrycastle roundabout and all associated road development works also proposed. The proposed development also includes for all associated site development works, public open spaces, hard and soft landscaping, public lighting, car & bicycle parking, bin storage, 1 no. ESB sub-station, all on a site area of c.4.85Ha.

  Permission · Westmeath County Council, 2560319

• 20 Dec 2024Conditional

  extension to the existing glazed atrium by 430m2 to accommodate additional plant display and seasonal planting, construct an extension of 905m2 adjoining north side of existing atrium to be used for additional houseplants, silk plant, dry and fresh flower display and outdoor furniture display and provision for demonstrations and training, construct a 325m2 retractable – roofed outdoor heavily planted seating and kids play area at east end of existing café area, construct a 376m2 timber clad pavilion for expansion of garden care, fertilizers, seeds and bulbs, retention permission for existing roofed area at west end of existing café and associated staff / back of house spaces and the change to originally permitted roof profile, retention permission for the 10 no display log cabins at north-west corner of the site, to demolish part of the old stores at stone administration building and to construct 135m2 admin/office extension to same, together with proposed new open yard area at north part of site, plus all associated site works, landscaping, underground services connections and extension to existing public car park at front part of site and the repositioning of existing lightweight canopy structures to make way for the proposed extensions, removal of existing storage building near existing house and sundry adjustments to existing site roads and landscape features

  Permission · Westmeath County Council, 2460495

• 1 Jul 2024Conditional

  RETENTION of as-constructed extension including additional floor area of 17sq.m. Permitted Floor Area of Extension under Planning Permission Ref. No. 23/60081 = 105sq.m. Floor Area of As-Constructed Extension = 122sq.m

  Retention, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 2460227

• 19 Dec 2023Conditional

  development which will consist of: The construction of a new access junction on the N55 Ballymahon Road, including road markings to facilitate a right turn lane, an internal access road (with a 7m wide carriageway) of approximately 465m length, internal roundabout and priority junctions, erection of totem signage at entrance, landscaped verges, 1.8m wide footpaths, 2m wide cycle lanes, site services and all associated site works

  Permission · Westmeath County Council, 2360447

• 6 Dec 2023N/a

  proposed development which will consist of the construction of a new access junction onto the N59 including the provision of road markings to facilitate a right turn ghost island junction, an internal access road of approx. 465m length of 7.0m wide carriageway, internal junctions, verges, footpaths, site services and all associated siteworks within the 28.6-hectare site

  Permission · Westmeath County Council, 2360426

• 30 May 2023Conditional

  development consisting of the demolition of all existing structures on the existing site. The existing site at Lissywollen consists of 22.74 hectares (56.2 acres) of undeveloped agricultural land together with Lissywollen House, a currently disused nineteenth century, two-storey farmhouse which is located in the centre of the site. To the rear of the dwelling house are a mixture of some single and double storey stone and steel fabricated farm buildings. The proposal is to remove all these existing structures

  Permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 2381

• 4 Apr 2023Conditional

  development which will consist of: (i) the construction of a new single storey R&D office extension (floor area = 105sq.m) on the south-west facing side elevation of the existing building, with plant at roof level and associated modifications to existing side elevation; (ii) change of use of existing R&D laboratory and part offices to manufacturing (floor area = 78 sq.m); (iii) change of use of part of existing offices to R&D laboratory (floor area = 54 sq.m); and (iv) associated site works

  Permission · Westmeath County Council, 2360081

• 22 Dec 2022Conditional

  5-year permission for development at a site of total c.10.87 ha on lands located at Cornamaddy, Athlone, Co. Westmeath. The site is generally bounded to the west by greenfield lands and Cornamagh Cemetery, to the north by greenfield lands, to the south by greenfield lands and the Ballymahon Road (N55) and to the east by the existing Drumaconn housing estate. The development will comprise of a residential development and public open space comprising the following: • Amendments to permitted application WMCC Reg Ref. 14/7103 ABP Ref. PL25.244826 for the removal of 38 no. permitted units (not constructed) to be replaced by: Construction of 70 no. residential units comprising: 4 no. 2 bed terraced houses (c.78 sq.m each), 60 no. 3 bed semidetached (c. 96-116 sq.m each) and 6 no. 4 bed semidetached houses (c. 147 sq.m each) with associated private gardens. • The creche facility, public open spaces, landscaping, roads layouts, car parking, boundary treatment works, public lighting and all associated site works associated with the 87 no. remaining units retained as permitted under WMCC Reg Ref. 14/7103 ABP Ref. PL25.244826 will remain unchanged. • All pedestrian and vehicular access roads and footpaths including a section of the planned east/west distributor road connecting to a sections of the distributor road permitted under WMCC Reg. Refs 14/7103 ABP Ref. PL25.244826 and 22/253 to the east of the site. • All associated site development works, services provision, drainage works, public open space (c.1.03ha), landscaping, boundary treatment works, public lighting, associated esb substation cabinets, bin stores, car and bicycle parking provision. • This development will form part of a larger/future phase of the development. • This planning application is accompanied by an Environmental Impact Assessment Report and Natura Impact Statement

  Permission, 70 homes · Westmeath County Council, 22577

• 11 Aug 2022Conditional

  construct a ground floor extension to the side of existing dwelling house to include new lounge and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 22408

• 1 Oct 2020Conditional

  Construction of new polytunnels and potting shed

  Permission · Westmeath County Council, 207145

• 12 Aug 2020Conditional

  The installation of 1,075 metres of new 2.6-metre-high palisade fencing (green in colour) to secure the site's perimeter. This application also includes replacement of existing gated entrance on the Ballymahon Road

  Permission · Westmeath County Council, 207121

• 11 Feb 2020Conditional

  Works on this 0.5Ha site to facilitate its use as a storage yard, including (1) provision of four 15.25sqm prefabricated containers (ca 6.1m by ca 2.5m and 2.6m high); (2) erection of new 2.6m high palisade fence and gates around the boundary; (3) provision of five 4m high lamp posts with lighting; (4) surfacing of the yard with asphalt; (5) ancillary site clearance and development works including provision of on-site services such as drainage

  Permission · Westmeath County Council, 207022

• 23 Dec 2019N/a

  Works on this 0.5Ha site to facilitate its use as a storage yard, including (1) provision of four 15.25sqm prefabricated containers (ca 6.1m by ca 2.5m and 2.6m high); (2) erection of new 2.6m high palisade fence and gates around the boundary; (3) ancillary site clearance and development works including provision of on-site services such as drainage

  Permission · Westmeath County Council, 197268

• 30 Jul 2019Conditional

  Construction of a new prefabricated storage unit and all associated ancillary site works

  Permission · Westmeath County Council, 197159

• 12 Jan 2018Conditional

  Permission is sought to erect a 25 metre high free standing monopole communication structure carrying antennae and communication dishes within a new exipanded 2.4 metre high palisade fence compound

  Permission · Westmeath County Council, 187005

• 20 Dec 2017Conditional

  To construct a 244msq prefabricated single storey building extension containing office accommodation. To extend existing carpark and provide a new carpark with all associated site works at the

  Permission · Westmeath County Council, 177226

• 22 Nov 2017N/a

  Permission is sought to erect a 25 metre high free standing monopole communication structure carrying antennae and communication dishes within an existing 2.4 metre high palisade fence compound

  Permission · Westmeath County Council, 177211

• 26 Sept 2017N/a

  Permission to erect a 25 Metre free standing monopole communication structure carrying antennae and communication dishes within an existing 2.4 metre high palisade fence compound at ESB Telecoms Ltd telecommunication compound at ESB Bushfield 38kV Substation

  Permission · Westmeath County Council, 177180

• 25 Sept 2017Conditional

  The development will consist of a two storey extension to the existing building to facilitate the installation of a new Part M passenger lift along with all ancillary site works

  Permission · Westmeath County Council, 177179

The 25 most recent of 26 applications.

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 Lissywollen.

Recorded monuments

No recorded monument lies in the townland of Lissywollen.

Architectural heritage

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

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 Lissywollen with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Westmeath.

Name

Lissywollen · Lios Uí Mhulláin

Area

787,965 m² (78.8 ha, 194.71 acres)

Civil parish

St. Mary'S, and its townlands

Barony

Brawny

Electoral division

Athlone East Rural, the unit of the census

Neighbouring townlands

Blyry Lower, Cornamaddy, Cornamagh, Curragh, Garrankesh, Garrycastle, Kilnafaddoge, Retreat

Placenames

Lissywollen 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.