31 St John Mitchell's Terrace, Athlone
Construction of a new two-storey semi-detached house adjoining an existing home.
197019 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 28 January 2019
- Reference
- 197019
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 28 January 2019
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 86 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development involves building a new two-storey semi-detached dwelling on a subdivided garden plot. It includes alterations to the roof and walls of the adjoining house to connect the two properties.
- Storeys
- 2
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
To construct 2-storey semi-detached dwelling house on part of the site of no 31 john mitchell's terrace, athlone, together with associated sub-division of existing back garden, new boundary fences/walls, new connections to existing underground services and alterations to the roof and walls of the adjoining house to unite the proposed house with the existing house no. 31
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47 St Ann'S Terrace, Athlone, Co Westmeath | Mar 2026 | €239,000 | 200 m |
| 7 Springwell Court, Athlone, Co. Westmeathprice excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €370,044 | 203 m |
| 6 Springwell Court, Baylough, Athloneprice excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €334,802 | 205 m |
| 13 Annsfield Woods, Baylough, Athlone | Mar 2025 | €275,000 | 221 m |
| 9 St. Joseph's Villas, Athlone, County Westmeath | Jan 2026 | €265,000 | 238 m |
| 17 Annsfield Woods, Baylough, Athlone | Jun 2025 | €215,000 | 245 m |
| 27 Annesfield Woods, Athlone, Co Westmeath | Sept 2025 | €293,000 | 296 m |
| 33 Annsfield Woods, Baylough, Athlone | Oct 2025 | €350,000 | 333 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 received28 January 2019
- Further information requested22 March 2019
- Further information received13 June 2019
- Decision due21 August 2019
- Decision issued20 August 2019
- Appeal submitted10 September 2019
- Appeal decided29 January 2020
- Permission expiry28 January 2025
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