Permission for development which will consist/consists of the construction of a new 174m²

Alexion Pharma International Operations Ltd has lodged a planning application with Roscommon County Council for a new development at its Monksland site in Athlone, Co. Roscommon. The proposal seeks permission to construct a 174 m² single‑storey modular building extension with external signage on the north elevation of the existing Fill Finish Warehouse.

The application also covers a range of ancillary works. These include the demolition of the current external concrete stairs, concrete ramps and sections of footpath and railings. In their place, the applicant plans to build a new external concrete footpath, concrete stairs and associated railings. Modifications to the underground services at the Alexion manufacturing facility are also part of the proposal.

The site is subject to an Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control licence (register number P1094‑01), now classified as an Industrial Emissions Licence (IEL). The development will be carried out within the boundaries of this licence area.

Alexion Pharma International Operations Ltd is a subsidiary of AstraZeneca, although the application concerns only the Athlone site and does not reference the company’s other facilities.

The council has received the application and will consider the proposal in its upcoming planning meeting. For full details of the application, see the Roscommon County Council planning file.

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