Awaiting decisionRetention

16 Griffith Street, Athlone, Co Westmeath

Retention of the subdivision of a house into apartments and permission to merge two units in Athlone.

197141 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 10 July 2019

Reference: 197141
Authority: Westmeath County Council
Register status: Withdrawn
Type: RETENTION
Received: 10 July 2019

Summary

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Retention is sought for the change of use of a dwelling house into sub-divided apartment units, including boundary changes and the creation of a driveway. Permission is also sought to internally join two of the central apartment units back into a single apartment.

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Development description

Retention of the change of use of no16 griffith street from a dwelling house into 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 driveway (iii) alterations to elevations together with all ancillary site works. Permission is also sought for (iv) the joining internally of the two central apartment units to create one single apartment and (v) all associated internal works and rear boundary works.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Established ResidentialRS

“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

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
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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Application received10 July 2019
Application withdrawn30 August 2019

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