Fernhill Garden Centre, Cornamagh Td, Ballymahon Road
Demolition of display structures and construction of an 858 sqm extension to Fernhill Garden Centre.
167180 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 20 December 2016
- Reference
- 167180
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 20 December 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves demolishing existing lightweight display structures to build an 858 sqm extension to the garden centre retail and display areas. It will feature a new glazed entrance, a glazed roof for a covered front area, and updated parking.
- Floor area
- 858 m²
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
To demolish existing lightweight display structures and to construct ca 858 sqm extension to existing garden centre retail and display areas. The proposed extension will inlcude proposed new glazed entrance area to link new areas to existing retail areas together with glazed roof to form new external covered area at the front of the building, all together with associated alterations, adjustments to site services and finished ground levels, updated parking layout
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Provide for appropriately scaled commercial development that compliments the town centre.”
National zoning type: Commercial, retail
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornamagh, Athlone, Co Westmeath | Jul 2026 | €370,000 | 180 m |
| 9 Cornamaddy Walk, Cornamaddy, Athloneprice excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €264,317 | 363 m |
| Cornamagh, Athlone, Co Westmeath | Jan 2025 | €680,000 | 372 m |
| 18 The Avenue Esker, Cornamaddy, Athloneprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €299,559 | 382 m |
| 7 The Walk, Esker, Cornamaddyprice excludes VAT | Oct 2025 | €295,154 | 382 m |
| Unit 19 The Green, Esker, Cornamaddyprice excludes VAT | Sept 2025 | €352,442 | 382 m |
| 21 The Avenue Esker, Cornamaddy, Athloneprice excludes VAT | Sept 2025 | €312,775 | 382 m |
| 4 The Walk, Esker, Cornamaddyprice excludes VAT | Sept 2025 | €312,775 | 382 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 received20 December 2016
- Decision due22 February 2017
- Decision issued22 February 2017
- Grant issued28 March 2017
- Permission expiry27 March 2022
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