No 51 Beechpark West, Athlone, Co. Westmeath
Demolition of a single-storey side extension to build a new two-storey side extension.
207138 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 18 September 2020
- Reference
- 207138
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 18 September 2020
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 34.38 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant plans to demolish an existing single-storey side extension and associated wall. In its place, a new two-storey extension will be constructed to the side of the existing dwelling.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
(a) to demolish existing single storey extension and associated wall to side of existing dwelling house and (b) to construct a two-storey extension to side of existing dwelling house and all associated site services
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Beechpark, Athlone, Westmeath | Mar 2025 | €305,000 | 154 m |
| 1 Auburn Villas, Athlone, Westmeath | Jun 2025 | €400,000 | 171 m |
| 76 Assumption Rd, Athlone, Westmeath | Oct 2025 | €210,000 | 172 m |
| 5 Beechpark West, Athlone, Westmeath | Sept 2025 | €170,000 | 192 m |
| 11 Ardnaree, Arcadia, Athlone | Jul 2025 | €310,000 | 199 m |
| 10 Beechpark, Athlone, Westmeath | Aug 2025 | €465,000 | 207 m |
| Fairlands, Sli An Aifrinn, Athlone | Jul 2025 | €500,000 | 226 m |
| 11 Beechpark, Athlone, Westmeath | Oct 2025 | €407,000 | 230 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 received18 September 2020
- Further information requested11 November 2020
- Further information received3 December 2020
- Decision due8 January 2021
- Decision issued17 December 2020
- Grant issued26 January 2021
- Permission expiry25 January 2026
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