Creggan Lower, Athlone
Retention of a commercial garage and workshop in Athlone.
187181 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 25 September 2018
- Reference
- 187181
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 25 September 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks retention permission for an existing commercial garage/workshop, ancillary support buildings, and all associated site development works.
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
The development consists of the retention of a commercial garage/workshop, ancillary support buildings and all associated site development 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Baylough, Dublin Road, Athlonenot full market price · price excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €336,238 | 103 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 received25 September 2018
- Further information requested16 November 2018
- Further information received4 January 2019
- Decision due31 January 2019
- Decision issued31 January 2019
- Grant issued7 March 2019
- Permission expiry6 March 2024
In the area
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- Refused100 m away
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177212WestmeathLodged 24 Nov 2017Change of use
- Awaiting decision100 m away
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167003WestmeathLodged 28 Jan 2016Extension
- Granted150 m away
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177009WestmeathLodged 17 Jan 2017Extension
- Granted150 m away
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