St Bridget's, Battery Road, Athlone
Reinstatement, extension, and subdivision of a dwelling into two apartments.
197100 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 29 April 2019
- Reference
- 197100
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 29 April 2019
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 35 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposal seeks to reinstate a dwelling to habitable use, construct a rear extension, and subdivide the building into one 3-bedroom ground floor apartment and one 2-bedroom first floor apartment. The works also involve partial demolition of bay windows and a chimney, a new balcony, and boundary wall alterations.
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Official record
Development description
A) reinstatement of the dwelling to its habitable use b) construction of a single-storey and part two-storey flat-roofed extension to rear south side c) construction of a balcony and external stairs to front north side d) demolition of two existing bay windows and alterations to the fenestration to front & rear e) demolition of existing chimney stack to east f) reinstatement of main roof g) subdivision of dwelling to form one 3-bedroom apartment at ground floor level and one 2-bedroom apartment at first floor level with ancillary private open space to south h) alterations to front north boundary wall to battery heights i) new drainage connections and j) all associated 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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 24 August 2020.
Notified floor area: 74 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47 St Ann'S Terrace, Athlone, Co Westmeath | Mar 2026 | €239,000 | 97 m |
| 15 Saint Annes Terrace, Athlone, County Westmeath | May 2026 | €60,000 | 173 m |
| 175 Battery Heights, Athlone, Westmeath | Apr 2026 | €105,000 | 236 m |
| Lissadell, Battery Road, Athlone | Jun 2025 | €145,000 | 275 m |
| 3 Riverside Place, Athlone, Westmeathnot full market price | May 2025 | €190,000 | 304 m |
| 16 Percy Cottages, Magazine Rd, Athlone | Jun 2025 | €150,000 | 318 m |
| 14 St Columbas Terrace, Athlone, Westmeath | Jun 2025 | €85,000 | 323 m |
| 16 St Colombas Terrace, Athlone, Westmeath | May 2026 | €226,000 | 329 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 received29 April 2019
- Further information requested20 June 2019
- Further information received24 July 2019
- Decision due2 October 2019
- Decision issued30 September 2019
- Grant issued5 November 2019
- Permission expiry4 November 2024
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