The Callows, Deer Park Road, Athlone
Retention of Airbnb use and permission for a new rear extension at a former parochial house in Athlone.
197224 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 25 October 2019
- Reference
- 197224
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 25 October 2019
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 51.87 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant is seeking retention permission to keep using a former parochial house as an Airbnb. Additionally, they are applying for permission to build a ground-floor extension to the rear of the property to support the Airbnb use.
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
Retention planning permission to retain a change of use from former parochial house to air b&b and planning permission to construct an extension to the rear of the house at ground floor level to be used ancillary to air b&b and 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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44 Parnell Sq, Athlone, Westmeath | Jun 2025 | €260,000 | 54 m |
| 46 Parnell Square, Athlone, County Westmeath | Nov 2025 | €72,500 | 69 m |
| 24 Parnell Sq, Athlone, Westmeath | Apr 2025 | €146,000 | 133 m |
| Apt 51, Bastion Quay, Athlone | Feb 2026 | €700,000 | 176 m |
| 44 Bastion Quay, The Docks, Athlone | Oct 2025 | €405,000 | 176 m |
| 34 Bastion Quay, The Docks, Athlone | Sept 2025 | €420,000 | 176 m |
| 16 Parnell Square, Athlone, Co Westmeath | Mar 2026 | €375,000 | 180 m |
| 13 Cois Abhann, Lyster St, Athlone | Jun 2026 | €233,000 | 184 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 received25 October 2019
- Decision due19 December 2019
- Decision issued19 December 2019
- Grant issued20 March 2020
- Permission expiry19 March 2025
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