16 Griffith Street, Athlone
Retention of the conversion of a house into four apartments, along with boundary and driveway changes on Griffith Street.
197023 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 30 January 2019
- Reference
- 197023
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 30 January 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks retention permission for converting an existing dwelling house into four sub-divided apartment units. It also seeks retention for apartment boundaries, the removal of a front garden wall to create a driveway, and elevation alterations.
- Residential units
- 4
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Official record
Development description
The development consists of the retention of the change of use of no. 16 griffith street from a dwelling house into four sub-divided apartment units. Retention is also sought for (i) apartment sub-divided boundaries (ii) the removal of a front garden boundary wall and creation of a vehicular access and driveway (iii) alterations to elevations together with 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.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Griffith St, Athlone, Westmeath | Mar 2026 | €216,500 | 30 m |
| 11 Mardyke St, Athlone, Westmeath | Feb 2026 | €150,000 | 54 m |
| 8 Strand St, Athlone, Westmeath | Jan 2025 | €342,000 | 128 m |
| 9 Wolfe Tone Terrace, Athlone, Co Westmeath | May 2026 | €310,000 | 130 m |
| Lloyds Lane, Athlone, Co Westmeath | May 2025 | €39,600 | 156 m |
| Apt 3g Strand Street, Athlone, Co. Westmeath | Mar 2026 | €160,000 | 187 m |
| Apt 2 Old Bridge House, Strand St, Athlone | Mar 2026 | €160,000 | 187 m |
| Apt 1 Old Bridge House, Strand St, Athlone | Mar 2026 | €160,000 | 187 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received30 January 2019
- Application withdrawn26 March 2019
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