Cornamaddy, Athlone, Co. Westmeath
Retention of a 1,500 square metre builders yard in Athlone.
187163 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 27 August 2018
- Reference
- 187163
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 27 August 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant is seeking retention permission for an existing builders yard. The yard occupies an area of approximately 1,500 square metres.
- Floor area
- 1,500 m²
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
Retention permission for builders yard (area = 1500 sq m)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Summerville, Cornamaddy, Athlonenot full market price | Nov 2025 | €70,000 | 73 m |
| 14 Cornamaddy Green, Cornamaddy, Athloneprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €259,912 | 113 m |
| 16 Cornamaddy Green, Cornamaddy, Athloneprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €312,775 | 113 m |
| 14 The Walk Esker, Cornamaddy, Athloneprice excludes VAT | Oct 2025 | €352,423 | 118 m |
| 53 Drummaconn, Corranmaddy, Athlone | Mar 2026 | €360,000 | 121 m |
| 8 Cornamaddy, Athlone, County Westmeath | Nov 2025 | €240,000 | 132 m |
| 85 Cornamaddy Court, Cornamaddy, Athloneprice excludes VAT | Jul 2026 | €352,422 | 141 m |
| 88 Cornamaddy Court, Cornamaddy, Athloneprice excludes VAT | Jul 2026 | €352,423 | 141 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 received27 August 2018
- Application withdrawn17 September 2018
In the area
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