Glasson, Athlone
Demolition of sheds and construction of two new houses, plus extensions to an existing house in Glasson.
167086 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 24 June 2016
- Reference
- 167086
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 24 June 2016
- Residential units
- 2
- Floor area
- 590 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of existing sheds, boundary walls, a septic tank, and a flat roof entrance. It proposes the construction of two new two-storey dwellings, alongside a first-floor bedroom extension and rear utility extension to the existing house.
- Storeys
- 2
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
The development will consist of the demolition of existing sheds, boundary walls,disused septic tank, flat roof entrance to existing dwelling and the construction of 2 no two-storey dwelling units with associated gardens, garden sheds, parking, the construction of a new front entrance , first floor bedroom extension and rear utility and toilet extension to existing dwelling, new fuel shed and covered archway together with all associated site works and landscaping
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Provide for, protect and strengthen the vitality and viability of town centres, through consolidating development, encouraging a mix of uses and maximising the use of land.”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
Objective set by the WCC CDP 2021 - 2027 Glasson (2021–2027). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glasson Village, Westmeath | Mar 2025 | €304,000 | 101 m |
| Waterstown, Glasson, Athlone | May 2025 | €330,000 | 271 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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
- Application received24 June 2016
- Further information requested17 August 2016
- Further information received21 February 2017
- Decision due20 March 2017
- Decision issued16 March 2017
- Grant issued26 April 2017
- Permission expiry25 April 2022
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