Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedExtensionDecided 11 August 2016

7 Bloomfield Drive, Athlone, Co Westmeath

Construction of a front sunroom and carport, and retention of a garage conversion to a bedroom.

167080 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 20 June 2016

Reference
167080
Authority
Westmeath County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
RETENTION
Received
20 June 2016
Residential units
1
Floor area
17.45 m²

Summary

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Permission is sought to construct a front sunroom and a side carport. The application also seeks retention permission for the conversion of an existing garage and toilet into a ground-floor bedroom and wet room.

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Official record

Development description

Permission to construct a sun room to the front of existing dwelling house and to construct a car port to the side of existing dwelling house and retention permission to retain a change of use from garage and toilet to bedroom and adjoining wet room at ground floor level and all associated site works

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Established ResidentialRS
Support high quality residential consolidation and sustainable intensification at appropriate locations in a manner that does not impact negatively on the amenities or character of an area.

National zoning type: Existing residential

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m
Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
2 Coosan Point Road, Athlone, Co. WestmeathDec 2025€110,00025 m
14 Bloomfield Dr, Coosan, AthloneAug 2025€345,50066 m
74 Bloomfield Drive, Athlone, County WestmeathJul 2025€336,000113 m
36 Churchwood, Coosan, AthloneJul 2025€425,000138 m
24 Churchwood, Coosan, AthloneJul 2025€350,000188 m
76 Bloomfield Dr, Athlone, WestmeathFeb 2026€307,500195 m
10 Church Hills Rd, Coosan, AthloneAug 2025€350,000244 m
84 Bloomfield Dr, Coosan, AthloneAug 2025€330,000254 m

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Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.

Key dates

Timeline

  1. Application received20 June 2016
  2. Decision due14 August 2016
  3. Decision issued11 August 2016
  4. Grant issued16 September 2016
  5. Permission expiry15 September 2021

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