Knockanea, Fardrum, Athlone
Retention of a pre-school conversion within an existing house.
207028 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 14 February 2020
- Reference
- 207028
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 14 February 2020
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for the conversion of part of an existing house for use as a pre-school. This facility is ancillary to a previously granted pre-school at the same property.
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Official record
Development description
Retention of conversion of part of existing domestic dwelling for use as pre-school ancillary to the use of previously granted pre-school at the same property (planning reference 14/7066) and all associated site works
Built & 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glenwood Lodge, Glenwood, Dublin Rd Athlone | Oct 2025 | €384,500 | 404 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received14 February 2020
- Further information requested1 April 2020
- Further information received13 August 2020
- Decision due9 September 2020
- Decision issued9 September 2020
- Grant issued15 October 2020
- Permission expiry14 October 2025
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