Cherryfield House, Battery Heights, Athlone
Retention of a change of use from a former shop to a one-bedroom home.
177070 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 11 April 2017
- Reference
- 177070
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 11 April 2017
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 38.3 m²
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought to retain the change of use of a former shop premises into a one-bedroom living accommodation, including all 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
Retention permission to retain a change of use from former shop to one bedroom living accommodation and all associated site works at the premises known as
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 20 July 2018. A completion certificate was lodged on 14 September 2018.
Notified floor area: 24 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Saint Annes Terrace, Athlone, County Westmeath | May 2026 | €60,000 | 108 m |
| 175 Battery Heights, Athlone, Westmeath | Apr 2026 | €105,000 | 164 m |
| Lissadell, Battery Road, Athlone | Jun 2025 | €145,000 | 180 m |
| 16 Percy Cottages, Magazine Rd, Athlone | Jun 2025 | €150,000 | 202 m |
| 47 St Ann'S Terrace, Athlone, Co Westmeath | Mar 2026 | €239,000 | 213 m |
| 24 St Asicus Villas, Athlone, Westmeath | Jul 2025 | €210,000 | 275 m |
| 3 Riverside Place, Athlone, Westmeathnot full market price | May 2025 | €190,000 | 305 m |
| 14 St Columbas Terrace, Athlone, Westmeath | Jun 2025 | €85,000 | 349 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 received11 April 2017
- Decision due5 June 2017
- Decision issued2 June 2017
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