Abbey House, Coosan Road, Athlone
Extension and alterations to a protected house, a new road entrance, and a riverside flood defence wall.
207054 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 3 April 2020
- Reference
- 207054
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 3 April 2020
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 106.3 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks permission for a new rear and side extension and internal alterations to Abbey House, which is a Protected Structure. The works also include a new road entrance, decommissioning a septic tank for a new public sewer connection, and building a new riverside flood defence wall.
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
- Construct
- A new rear and side extension to an existing house (a protected structure rps no. 087, niah no15004033)
- Internal and external alterations to the existing house
- New connection to the public sewer via a new pumping station with the decommissioning of the existing septic tank
- The construction of a new road entrance and associated driveway
- The construction of a new riverside flood defence wall; and
- All ancillary site works. This application is accompanied by a natura impact statement
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Silver Quay Apts, North Gate St, Athlone | Jun 2026 | €250,000 | 146 m |
| Apt 2 - Silver Quay, Northgate Street, Athlone | Feb 2026 | €350,000 | 146 m |
| 44 Silverquay, Northgate St, Athlone | May 2026 | €312,500 | 146 m |
| Apartment 38, Silver Quay Northgate Street, Athlone | Apr 2025 | €227,000 | 146 m |
| Apt 17, Silverquay, Northgate St | Sept 2025 | €300,000 | 146 m |
| 78 Silverquay, Athlone, Co Westmeath | May 2025 | €185,000 | 146 m |
| Apt 84, Silverquay, Northgate St | Nov 2025 | €203,000 | 146 m |
| The Manse, Northgate St, Athlone | Mar 2026 | €425,000 | 199 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 received3 April 2020
- Further information requested3 July 2020
- Further information received17 August 2020
- Decision due13 September 2020
- Decision issued11 September 2020
- Grant issued16 October 2020
- Permission expiry15 October 2025
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