The Piano Shop, Baylough, Athlone
Retention of demolition works and a newly built ground floor wall.
197254 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 16 December 2019
- Reference
- 197254
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 16 December 2019
Summary
AI-generatedRetention is sought for the demolition of ground floor walls prior to construction. It also seeks retention for a recently constructed ground floor wall built in a different position than previously permitted.
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 of the demolition of existing ground floor walls prior to the new construction granted under planning permission 11/3037. Retention of recently constructed ground floor wall on western side of the building in a position different to that granted under planning permission 11/3037.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 St. Joseph's Villas, Athlone, County Westmeath | Jan 2026 | €265,000 | 173 m |
| 23 Meadow Lane, Roscommon Road, Athlone | Nov 2025 | €246,000 | 209 m |
| 24 Meadowlane, Roscommon Road, Athlone | Mar 2026 | €285,000 | 216 m |
| 47 St Ann'S Terrace, Athlone, Co Westmeath | Mar 2026 | €239,000 | 224 m |
| Villa St John, Roscommon Rd, Athlone | Oct 2025 | €530,000 | 226 m |
| 7 Springwell Court, Athlone, Co. Westmeathprice excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €370,044 | 241 m |
| 6 Springwell Court, Baylough, Athloneprice excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €334,802 | 250 m |
| 14 St Columbas Terrace, Athlone, Westmeath | Jun 2025 | €85,000 | 259 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 received16 December 2019
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