Turner Court, Loughandonning, Athlone
Retention of two apartments and construction of a new building with an office and one apartment in Athlone.
197267 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 23 December 2019
- Reference
- 197267
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 23 December 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks retention permission for two existing two-bedroom apartments. It also proposes the demolition of an existing shed and the construction of a new two-storey building containing a ground-floor office reception and one first-floor apartment, alongside a new pumping station.
- Residential units
- 3
- Storeys
- 2
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
Planning permission to retain two apartments (two-bedroom units), planning permission to construct a new two-storey building that consists of an office reception/storage unit on the ground floor and one apartment (two-bedroom unit) on the first floor, demolition of existing shed, replacement of existing pumping station with new pumping station to connect to public sewer and all associated site development works and services as well as car parking, refuse enclosure and landscaping
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Wellmount, Student Village, Athlone | May 2025 | €170,000 | 141 m |
| 19 Wellmount Village, Dublin Rd, Athlone | Apr 2026 | €190,000 | 163 m |
| 32 Wellmount Student Village, Dublin Rd, Athlone | Mar 2026 | €190,000 | 176 m |
| Apt 24 Wellmount, Student Accommodation, Athlone | Apr 2026 | €190,000 | 179 m |
| Curry, Brideswell, Athlone | Aug 2025 | €62,500 | 183 m |
| Lia Fail, Moor View, Athlone | Jun 2025 | €375,000 | 250 m |
| 44 Retreat Heights, Athlone, Westmeath | Nov 2025 | €280,000 | 268 m |
| 35 Retreat Heights, Athlone, Westmeath | Aug 2025 | €320,000 | 296 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 received23 December 2019
- Decision due25 February 2020
- Decision issued25 February 2020
- Grant issued16 April 2020
- Permission expiry15 April 2025
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