3 Fairview Terrace, Garden Vale, Athlone
Retention of a two-storey rear extension and permission for front alterations in Athlone.
177136 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 2 August 2017
- Reference
- 177136
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 2 August 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks retention permission for a two-storey extension and associated alterations to the rear of the property. It also requests planning permission to alter the front elevation and install new signage.
- 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
To retain alterations to the rear of my property which include a second storey extension and associated site works and for planning permission to alter the front elevation of the same property and associated signage
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mardyke St, Athlone, Westmeath | Feb 2026 | €150,000 | 176 m |
| Glenina, Southern Station Rd, Athlone | Aug 2025 | €364,000 | 236 m |
| 7 Newtown Terrace, Athlone Town, Westmeath | Mar 2025 | €298,000 | 236 m |
| 3 Griffith St, Athlone, Westmeath | Mar 2026 | €216,500 | 241 m |
| 1 St Marys Terrace, Athlone, Westmeath | Jun 2025 | €290,000 | 261 m |
| 12 St Brigids Terrace, Athlone, Westmeath | Dec 2025 | €272,500 | 277 m |
| Lara, Court Devenish, Athlone | Jan 2025 | €215,000 | 291 m |
| 11 Elworth Court, Golden Island, Athlone | Dec 2025 | €180,000 | 292 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 received2 August 2017
- Further information requested25 September 2017
- Further information received11 October 2017
- Decision due7 November 2017
- Decision issued2 November 2017
- Grant issued21 December 2017
- Permission expiry20 December 2022
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