Shannon Weir, The Quay, Athlone
Retention and permission for the removal of chimneys across multiple blocks.
197184 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 2 September 2019
- Reference
- 197184
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 2 September 2019
Summary
AI-generatedRetention is sought for the completed removal of 5 chimneys from blocks B, D, and E. Additionally, permission is sought to remove the remaining 23 chimneys from blocks A, B, C, D, and E, along with ancillary site works.
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Official record
Development description
A) retention for the removal of 5 chimneys total, 3 from block e, 1 from block d and 1 from block b b) permission is sought for the removal of all other chimneys, 23 total from blocks a, b, c, d & e and all ancillary site works
Built & sold
What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Shannon Weir, Athlone, Westmeath | Mar 2025 | €274,250 | 31 m |
| 13 Shannon Weir, Athlone, Co Westmeath | Mar 2026 | €200,000 | 32 m |
| 8a Shannon Weir, Athlone, Co Westmeathnot full market price | Mar 2026 | €185,000 | 33 m |
| 14 Shannon Weir, Athlone, Westmeath | Jul 2025 | €250,000 | 38 m |
| 37a Shannon Weir, Athlone, Co Westmeath | Mar 2026 | €120,000 | 53 m |
| 38a Shannon Weir, Athlone, Co Westmeath | Mar 2026 | €120,000 | 58 m |
| 39 Shannon Weir, Athlone, Co Westmeath | Mar 2026 | €200,000 | 61 m |
| 2a Shannon Weir, Athlone, Co Westmeath | Mar 2026 | €120,000 | 64 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 received2 September 2019
- Decision due27 October 2019
- Decision issued22 October 2019
- Grant issued28 November 2019
- Permission expiry27 November 2024
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