Garrycastle, Athlone, Co Westmeath
Retention of a domestic garage in Garrycastle, Athlone.
167167 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 25 November 2016
- Reference
- 167167
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 25 November 2016
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 44.16 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks planning permission to retain an existing domestic garage on the site.
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Official record
Development description
Permission to retain a domestic garage on our site
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“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
Objective set by the ATLAP 2014-2020 (2014–2025). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34 Altown, Garrycastle, Athlone | Mar 2026 | €265,000 | 155 m |
| 8 Garrycastle, Athlone, Westmeath | Jan 2025 | €275,000 | 156 m |
| 20 Altown, Garrycastle, Athlone | Sept 2025 | €201,000 | 218 m |
| 24 Cypress Gardens, Athlone, Westmeath | Feb 2025 | €303,000 | 445 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 received25 November 2016
- Decision due28 January 2017
- Decision issued23 January 2017
- Grant issued27 February 2017
- Permission expiry26 February 2022
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