The Derries, Athlone, Co Westmeath
Retention permission for an attic conversion and roof changes in Athlone.
187097 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 29 May 2018
- Reference
- 187097
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 29 May 2018
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 140 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks retention permission for the conversion of attic space to residential use. It also includes retention of the subsequent changes made to the roof structure.
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
(a) conversion of attic space to residential use (b) changes to roof structure following on from (a)
Built & 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Derries, Bonavalley, Athlone | Jul 2025 | €535,000 | 132 m |
| The Derries, Dublin Rd, Athlone | Aug 2025 | €650,000 | 304 m |
| 71 Thornberry Drive, Athlone, Co Westmeath | Sept 2025 | €198,000 | 404 m |
| 97 Willow Park Ave, Athlone, Westmeath | Apr 2026 | €230,000 | 417 m |
| 36 Alverno Dr, Willow Park, Athlone | May 2026 | €200,000 | 422 m |
| 26 Averno Drive, Willow Park, Athlone | Jun 2025 | €216,000 | 438 m |
| 146 Meadowbrook, Willow Park, Athlone | Jun 2025 | €154,827 | 464 m |
| 103 Willow Park, Athlone, Co Westmeath | Dec 2025 | €248,500 | 466 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 received29 May 2018
- Further information requested18 July 2018
- Further information received1 August 2018
- Decision due28 August 2018
- Decision issued27 August 2018
- Grant issued27 September 2018
- Permission expiry26 September 2023
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