Retreat Road, Retreat, Athlone
Construction of a new dormer dwelling house with a new site entrance off Retreat Avenue.
177058 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 5 April 2017
- Reference
- 177058
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 5 April 2017
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 165.027 m²
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought for a new dormer-style dwelling house. The development will include connections to the public watermain, foul, and storm water sewers, along with a new site entrance off Retreat Avenue and associated site works.
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
Permission for a new dormer dwelling house, connection to public foul and storm water sewers, connection to public watermain. Permission is also sought for new site entrance off retreat avenue together with all associated site development works
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 17 October 2017.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90 Retreat Park, Athlone, Westmeath | Feb 2025 | €330,000 | 223 m |
| 32 Wellmount Student Village, Dublin Rd, Athlone | Mar 2026 | €190,000 | 266 m |
| 123 Auburn Heights, Athlone, Westmeath | Jun 2026 | €340,000 | 273 m |
| Apt 24 Wellmount, Student Accommodation, Athlone | Apr 2026 | €190,000 | 279 m |
| 6 Retreat Road, Athlone, County Westmeath | Apr 2026 | €507,000 | 283 m |
| 107 Retreat Park, Athlone, Co Westmeath | Feb 2026 | €400,000 | 287 m |
| 19 Wellmount Village, Dublin Rd, Athlone | Apr 2026 | €190,000 | 302 m |
| 15 Wellmount, Student Village, Athlone | May 2025 | €170,000 | 307 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 received5 April 2017
- Decision due30 May 2017
- Decision issued25 May 2017
- Grant issued4 July 2017
- Permission expiry3 July 2022
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