The Green Quarter,
Property Overview
- Features
- Location
The property comprises a slightly irregular shaped parcel site extending to approximately 4.8 hectares (11.86 acres) comprising of a number
of fields accessed of the R916 roundabout which offers exceptional potential for a student accommodation led development (subject to
planning permission). The lands are bounded to the north and east by the granted Lissywollen Avenue, to the south by the Athlone Greenway and to the west by Blackberry Lane. The lands are currently laid out in grass and splitinto a number of fields separated by existing hedgerow. The lands are general level in nature The land’s strategic location presents a purchaser a truly unique opportunity to provide a much need student accommodation and residential development in a highly sought-after midlands town with good quality transport links.
Planning Permission
Planning Permission was granted in June 2022 by An Bord Pleanala (planning reference ABP 312581) for the development of 122 no.
residential dwellings (62 no. houses and 60 no. apartments) and 283 no. student accommodations beds and creche. The granted planning permission on the bulk of the site provides for the development of 60 no. two -three storey houses providing for a mixture of 3 and 4 bedroom townhouses, semi-detached and detached dwellings. The permitted apartment element provides for a five-storey block
providing for 62 no. 1 & 2-bedroom apartments contained within a single block. The balance of the planning provides for the development of three separate student accommodation blocks from four – seven storeys to provide for 283 no. students beds.
A full planning pack is available on the dedicated sales website – thegreenquarterathlone.com
Town Planning
The subject lands are situated in an area which provides for two different zoning objectives under the Lissywollen South Framework
Plan 2018-2024:
• 4.1ha (10.13 acres) zoned Proposed Residential
• 0.70ha (1.73 acres) zoned Mixed Use
Title
We understand the property is Freehold
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Services
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Price
Price on Application
The property comprises a slightly irregular shaped parcel site extending to approximately 4.8 hectares (11.86 acres) comprising of a number of fields accessed of the R916 roundabout which offers exceptional potential for a student accommodation led development (subject to planning permission). The lands
The property comprises a slightly irregular shaped parcel site extending to approximately 4.8 hectares (11.86 acres) comprising of a number
of fields accessed of the R916 roundabout which offers exceptional potential for a student accommodation led development (subject to
planning permission). The lands are bounded to the north and east by the granted Lissywollen Avenue, to the south by the Athlone Greenway and to the west by Blackberry Lane. The lands are currently laid out in grass and splitinto a number of fields separated by existing hedgerow. The lands are general level in nature The land’s strategic location presents a purchaser a truly unique opportunity to provide a much need student accommodation and residential development in a highly sought-after midlands town with good quality transport links.
Planning Permission
Planning Permission was granted in June 2022 by An Bord Pleanala (planning reference ABP 312581) for the development of 122 no.
residential dwellings (62 no. houses and 60 no. apartments) and 283 no. student accommodations beds and creche. The granted planning permission on the bulk of the site provides for the development of 60 no. two -three storey houses providing for a mixture of 3 and 4 bedroom townhouses, semi-detached and detached dwellings. The permitted apartment element provides for a five-storey block
providing for 62 no. 1 & 2-bedroom apartments contained within a single block. The balance of the planning provides for the development of three separate student accommodation blocks from four – seven storeys to provide for 283 no. students beds.
A full planning pack is available on the dedicated sales website – thegreenquarterathlone.com
Town Planning
The subject lands are situated in an area which provides for two different zoning objectives under the Lissywollen South Framework
Plan 2018-2024:
• 4.1ha (10.13 acres) zoned Proposed Residential
• 0.70ha (1.73 acres) zoned Mixed Use
Title
We understand the property is Freehold
BER Details – EXEMPT
Services
We understand that all main services are available
Price
Price on Application
- Offers to acquire the lands are invited by 12pm (noon) on Wednesday, 26th October 2022
- The site benefits from a full grant of planning permission for the development of 122 no. residential dwellings, and 283 student accommodation beds on 4.1 hectares (10.13 acres)
- A feasibility study for the development of an additional 217 student accommodation beds on the remaining 0.70 hectares (1.73 acres) has been prepared by Henry J Lyons Architects
- The majority of the lands are zoned Proposed Residential under the Lissywollen South Framework Plan 2018 – 2024 with the balance zoned Mixed Use under the same framework
- The lands will be accessed by the new Lissywollen Avenue road, which was granted planning permission by An Bord Pleanála under planning reference 309513-21
- The lands offer a potential purchaser the opportunity to acquire a strategically positioned land bank with a full grant of planning permission for a highly desirable student accommodation and residential development, with additional asset management opportunities through planning permission on additional lands
- Highly strategic landbank extending to approximately 4.8 hectares (11.86 acres) situated in the townland of Lissywollen, Athlone
The lands are superbly located within the townland of Lissywollen South approximately 3km east of Athlone town
centre, 90km east of Galway city centre and 120km west of Dublin city centre.
Athlone is the second largest town by population in the midland’s region boasting a population in the order of 21,439
persons as per Census 2016. In tandem with an increasing residential population, Technological University of the Shannon
(formerly known as Athlone Institute of Technology) is home to over 7,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students, with
future growth in student numbers anticipated. The lands close proximity to Athlone town centre offers students and residents a number of alternative public transport options, such as the bus and rail which provides access to western and eastern towns and counties. The site is situated just off Junction 9 on the N6, which provides access to Athlone town centre, Galway city centre and Dublin city centre. Under the Lissywollen South Framework Plan 2018-2024, the subject lands along with adjoining lands are earmarked for a new highly sustainable and integrated urban quarter of Athlone town centre. An incoming purchaser is offered the opportunity to be a part of the creation of new suburb within one of the midlands most important economic, social and educational communities. This is a highly sought after residential location which benefits from being located close to all local, social, educational and
leisure amenities. The immediate area is well serviced by a number of local primary, second and third level educational facilities.
The lands are superbly located within the townland of Lissywollen South approximately 3km east of Athlone town centre, 90km east of Galway city centre and 120km west of Dublin city centre. Athlone is the second largest town by population in the midland’s region boasting a population in the order of
The lands are superbly located within the townland of Lissywollen South approximately 3km east of Athlone town
centre, 90km east of Galway city centre and 120km west of Dublin city centre.
Athlone is the second largest town by population in the midland’s region boasting a population in the order of 21,439
persons as per Census 2016. In tandem with an increasing residential population, Technological University of the Shannon
(formerly known as Athlone Institute of Technology) is home to over 7,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students, with
future growth in student numbers anticipated. The lands close proximity to Athlone town centre offers students and residents a number of alternative public transport options, such as the bus and rail which provides access to western and eastern towns and counties. The site is situated just off Junction 9 on the N6, which provides access to Athlone town centre, Galway city centre and Dublin city centre. Under the Lissywollen South Framework Plan 2018-2024, the subject lands along with adjoining lands are earmarked for a new highly sustainable and integrated urban quarter of Athlone town centre. An incoming purchaser is offered the opportunity to be a part of the creation of new suburb within one of the midlands most important economic, social and educational communities. This is a highly sought after residential location which benefits from being located close to all local, social, educational and
leisure amenities. The immediate area is well serviced by a number of local primary, second and third level educational facilities.
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