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Athlone Joint Urban Area Plan 2024-2030

1. Westmeath County Council and Roscommon County Council have commenced the preparation of the Athlone Joint Urban Area Plan 2024-2030 on the 7th December 2023. The Joint Urban Area Plan is a statutory document prepared by the Planning Authority in accordance with the requirements of the Planning & Development Act 2000 (as amended) and the Planning & Development Regulations 2001 (as amended).
2. The Joint Urban Area Plan will set out an overarching land use framework which will form the basis for deciding the appropriate locations for different types of future development of the area. Whilst the plan will be strategic in outlook and focus on key economic, social and environmental issues affecting Athlone, it will also include tailored and site specific objectives and actions to enable the town to fulfil its full development potential.
3. A Pre-Draft ‘Strategic Issues Paper’ has been prepared to give an overview of the main issues affecting Athlone and sets out some of the key issues that need to be addressed by the new Plan. It is envisaged that the Strategic Issues Paper will stimulate interest and debate which will provide helpful feedback, thus creating a more informed Plan.
4. Please click here to view the ‘Pre-Draft ‘Strategic Issues Paper’
5. Once this initial public consultation stage is finished, the Chief Executive Report will be prepared summarising the written submissions and observations received and the report will be submitted to the Elected Members of Westmeath County Council and Roscommon County Council for their consideration during the preparation of the Draft Athlone Joint Urban Area Plan.
6. Athlone Joint Urban Area Plan Preparation Process: Stage 1 Pre-Draft

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