Cherryfield House, Battery Heights, Athlone
Change of use from a one-bedroom living space to a garage in Athlone.
177210 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 21 November 2017
- Reference
- 177210
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 21 November 2017
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 38.3 m²
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought for a change of use at Cherryfield House. The existing one-bedroom living accommodation, which includes a bathroom, sitting room, and kitchen, will be converted into a garage.
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Official record
Development description
Planning permission for a change of use from a one bedroom living accommodation with bathroom, sitting room & kitchen to garage 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 received21 November 2017
- Decision due24 January 2018
- Decision issued10 January 2018
- Grant issued22 February 2018
- Permission expiry21 February 2023
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- RefusedAt this site
Retention permission to retain a change of use from former shop to one bedroom living accommodation and all…
Cherryfield House , Battery Heights , Athlone
177070WestmeathLodged 11 Apr 2017Change of use
- RefusedAt this site
Retain a one bedroom living accommodation with bathroom, sitting room & kitchen & all associated site works…
Cherryfield House , Battery Heights , Athlone
177149WestmeathLodged 14 Aug 2017Retention
- GrantedAt this site
To demolish existing garage and to construct a dwelling house, and all associated site works
Cherryfield House , Battery Heights , Athlone
207148WestmeathLodged 9 Oct 2020New dwelling
- Granted140 m away
To demolish existing sheds and to construct 2 no semi-detached dwelling houses plus associated site works,…
Dun Ard The Batteries , Athlone , Co Westmeath
2460455WestmeathLodged 28 Nov 2024New dwelling
- Awaiting decision140 m away
Demolition of existing sheds and to construct 2 no semi-detached dwelling houses plus associated site works,…
Dun Ard , The Batteries , Athlone
2460355WestmeathLodged 24 Sept 2024New dwelling
- Granted140 m away
A) Reinstatement of the dwelling to its habitable use b) construction of a single-storey and part two-storey…
St Bridget's , Battery Road , Athlone
197100WestmeathLodged 29 Apr 2019Apartments
- Granted150 m away
A development comprising a) the reinstatement of the dwelling to its habitable use, b) the construction of a…
Ave Maria , Battery Road , Athlone
197115WestmeathLodged 24 May 2019Apartments
- Granted170 m away
RETENTION of a single storey detached shed located to the rear of the existing dwelling and all associated…
23 St Pauls Terrace , Athlone , Co.Westmeath
2421WestmeathLodged 9 Apr 2024Retention
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