"Cannonsfield", Lower Road, Athlone
Fire damage repairs to a protected structure, leaving the interior in shell form.
207026 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 12 February 2020
- Reference
- 207026
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 12 February 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe works involve repairing fire damage to 'Cannonsfield', a Protected Structure. Repairs include replacing the roof with a timber structure and stone slates, reinstating ornamental facing, replacing windows and doors, and leaving the interior in shell form.
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
Repair of fire damage to "cannonsfield", lower road, athlone, a protected structure (record of protected structures, athlone town development plan 2014-2020, reference no. 149). The work will consist of the following: replacing roof with timber structure and stone slates; reinstatement of the ornamental facing; replacement cast metal gutters and downpipes; repair of external walls with lime and sand rendering; replacement timber sliding sash windows; replacement front door; floors of timber joists and timber boarding; plasterboard ceiling to roof; (the interior will be left in shell form)
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Protect, provide and improve community, civic and educational facilities and to preserve the open character of institutional lands and the setting of heritage buildings contained within such lands.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 77 Sarsfield Square, Athlone, County Westmeath | May 2026 | €110,000 | 307 m |
| 76 Sarsfield Sq, Athlone, Westmeath | Aug 2025 | €191,000 | 325 m |
| 92 Sarsfield Sq, Athlone, Westmeath | Dec 2025 | €210,000 | 329 m |
| 98 Sarsfield Sq, Athlone, Co Westmeath | Oct 2025 | €182,000 | 330 m |
| 3 Sarsfield Square, Athlone, County Westmeath | Nov 2025 | €155,000 | 337 m |
| 16 Sarsfield Sq, Athlone, Westmeath | Aug 2025 | €135,000 | 403 m |
| 17 The Moorings, Ballymahon Rd, Athlone | Oct 2025 | €376,000 | 468 m |
| 1 St Marys Terrace, Athlone, Westmeath | Jun 2025 | €290,000 | 486 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 received12 February 2020
- Decision due7 April 2020
- Decision issued16 April 2020
- Grant issued3 July 2020
- Permission expiry2 July 2025
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