Creggan Lower, Athlone, Co Westmeath
Conversion and extension of an existing garage into a one-bedroom living unit in Athlone.
177212 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 24 November 2017
- Reference
- 177212
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 24 November 2017
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 40.46 m²
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought for a change of use and extension of an existing garage. The works will convert the structure into a self-contained, one-bedroom living unit.
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 change of use and to extend existing garage to form a self contained one bedroom living unit and all associated site works
The historical record
How change-of-use applications have been decided in Westmeath County Council
86% granted
of 265 change-of-use applications granted, refused or part-granted by Westmeath County Council, 2016–2026.
- The same category nationally
- 88%14,584
- All categories in Westmeath County Council
- 88%4,963
These are historical figures for this category in this council area, counted from the statutory register over the last 10 years. They are not an assessment of this application and say nothing about how it will be decided.
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 received24 November 2017
- Decision due27 January 2018
- Decision issued25 January 2018
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
Planning Permission for a change of use and to extend existing garage to form a granny flat and all…
Creggan Lower , Athlone , Co Westmeath
177139WestmeathLodged 3 Aug 2017Extension
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
Planning Permission for a change of use and to extend existing garage to form a granny flat and all…
Creggan Lower , Athlone , Co Westmeath
177199WestmeathLodged 8 Nov 2017Extension
- Granted100 m away
The development consists of the retention of a commercial garage/workshop, ancillary support buildings and…
Creggan Lower , Athlone
187181WestmeathLodged 25 Sept 2018Retention
- Granted190 m away
To construct a dwelling house, garage, treatment unit and percolation area and all associated site works at…
Creggan Lower , Athlone , Co Westmeath
187049WestmeathLodged 13 Mar 2018New dwelling
- Granted200 m away
Alterations include 15sqm extension to the restaurant area, 7.2sqm extension to freezer and chiller and…
Creggan Roundabout , Dublin Road , Athlone
187106WestmeathLodged 12 Jun 2018Commercial
- Granted210 m away
To construct a single-storey rear extension onto our existing childcare facility and to extend existing car…
Zone 3 Unit 14 , Athlone Business & Technology Park , Garrycastle Athlone
187045WestmeathLodged 8 Mar 2018Commercial
- Granted220 m away
Construction of an extension to the rear of existing dwelling. The application will also include a new porch…
Creggan Lower , Athlone , Co Westmeath
177009WestmeathLodged 17 Jan 2017Extension
- Granted220 m away
The installation of a treatment unit to serve an existing dwelling. The application will also include all…
Creggan Lower , Athlone , Co Westmeath
177065WestmeathLodged 7 Apr 2017Retention
Related developments
Similar applications
Ranked by what these developments actually propose, not by matching words — so you can see how comparable applications were decided.
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