Garnafailagh, Athlone, Co Westmeath
Construction of a granny flat with a shared entrance in Athlone.
177152 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 16 August 2017
- Reference
- 177152
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 16 August 2017
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to construct a single granny flat. The development will connect to the existing foul sewer and share an existing road entrance.
- Residential unit
- 1
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 to construct 1 no. Granny flat, connect into existing foul sewer, share entrance onto road 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shannon, Garnafailagh, Athlone | Nov 2025 | €389,500 | 232 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 received16 August 2017
- Application withdrawn5 October 2017
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
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2360393WestmeathLodged 17 Nov 2023Extension
- Awaiting decision120 m away
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2360371WestmeathLodged 3 Nov 2023Extension
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- Granted190 m away
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2360314WestmeathLodged 20 Sept 2023New dwelling
- Awaiting decision200 m away
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21262WestmeathLodged 18 May 2021Housing estate
- Granted200 m away
Construction of a new single storey, four-bedroom detached dwelling, detached garage, new vehicular entrance…
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197232WestmeathLodged 7 Nov 2019New dwelling
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