Creggan Lower, Athlone, Co Westmeath
Change of use and extension of an existing garage to create a granny flat in Athlone.
177139 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 3 August 2017
- Reference
- 177139
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 3 August 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks permission to convert and extend an existing domestic garage. The completed structure will form a granny flat with 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
Planning permission for a change of use and to extend existing garage to form a granny flat and all associated site 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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Baylough, Dublin Road, Athlonenot full market price · price excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €336,238 | 10 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 received3 August 2017
- Decision due27 September 2017
- Decision issued26 September 2017
In the area
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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- RefusedAt this site
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- Granted210 m away
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177009WestmeathLodged 17 Jan 2017Extension
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