No. 7 Garrycastle Cottages, Garrycastle, Athlone
Change of use and extension of an out-office to form extended office space.
187196 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 16 October 2018
- Reference
- 187196
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 16 October 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of the change of use, alteration, and extension of a previously approved out-office to create extended office space. Works include a new pitched roof and alterations to the elevations.
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 shall consist of the change of use, alteration and extension to previously approved out-office to form extended office space with ancillary areas. Works include new pitched roof, alterations to elevations, connection to existing services and all ancillary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Garrycastle, Athlone, Westmeath | Jan 2025 | €275,000 | 37 m |
| 24 Cypress Gardens, Athlone, Westmeath | Feb 2025 | €303,000 | 277 m |
| 34 Altown, Garrycastle, Athlone | Mar 2026 | €265,000 | 322 m |
| 20 Altown, Garrycastle, Athlone | Sept 2025 | €201,000 | 357 m |
| 75 Cypress Gardens, Cartrontroy, Athlone | Jun 2026 | €275,000 | 409 m |
| St Joseph, Cartrontroy, Athlone | Jun 2025 | €437,000 | 435 m |
| Sonas Ashgrove, Cartrontroy, Athlone | Mar 2025 | €387,000 | 482 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 received16 October 2018
In the area
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