Bellaugh (Baylough), Galway Road, Athlone
Demolition of two houses and a former pub to build 20 three-bedroom houses.
207011 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 29 January 2020
- Reference
- 207011
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 29 January 2020
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 2200 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed development involves the demolition of two existing dwellings and an unused lounge bar with an off-licence. In their place, 20 three-bedroom houses will be constructed, along with a new entrance, car parking, and public open space.
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
Construction of a proposed residential development. Permission is being sought to demolish two existing dwellings and an unused lounge bar with off licence and associated buildings formerly known as "wards bar & lounge" and construct 20 three-bedroom dwellings. The application will also include the introduction of a new entrance, surface car parking, public open space, refuse areas, new boundary treatments, connection to ancillary services and all associated site works and drainage.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Provide for high quality residential development and associated services in line with the provision of the necessary social and physical infrastructure.”
National zoning type: New/proposed 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Springwell Court, Baylough, Athloneprice excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €334,802 | 101 m |
| 7 Springwell Court, Athlone, Co. Westmeathprice excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €370,044 | 102 m |
| 13 Annsfield Woods, Baylough, Athlone | Mar 2025 | €275,000 | 108 m |
| 17 Annsfield Woods, Baylough, Athlone | Jun 2025 | €215,000 | 132 m |
| 9 St. Joseph's Villas, Athlone, County Westmeath | Jan 2026 | €265,000 | 168 m |
| 27 Annesfield Woods, Athlone, Co Westmeath | Sept 2025 | €293,000 | 183 m |
| 33 Annsfield Woods, Baylough, Athlone | Oct 2025 | €350,000 | 220 m |
| 9 Ardbrae Park, Athlone, Co Westmeath | May 2025 | €250,793 | 263 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 received29 January 2020
- Further information requested20 March 2020
- Further information received10 August 2020
- Decision due1 November 2020
- Decision issued29 October 2020
- Grant issued9 December 2020
- Permission expiry8 December 2025
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