Part of Ardnagrath Digby, Tones Road, Walderstown
Extension and renovation of a commercial garage building in Walderstown, including solar panels.
21264 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 18 May 2021
- Reference
- 21264
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 18 May 2021
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for the demolition of single-storey sections and the construction of a new single-storey extension for mechanics and parts storage. The project also includes a second-storey extension for offices, workshop height increases for HGVs, new Renault branding cladding, and solar panels.
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
- Demolition of existing single storey sections to the east and south sides of the building and replacement of same with a new single storey extension to the east side of the building with additional floor space to accommodate facilities for mechanics and extended parts storeroom
- Renovations to existing reception/office/parts area to incorporate a new ground floor layout and a first-floor canteen and storeroom including the addition of a second-storey extension to accommodate new staff offices, board room and toilet facilities
- Renovations to the workshop area to include increasing the height of rear of the workshop to allow heavy goods vehicles (hgvs) to pass through and to lengthen bays 4 to bay 8
- New cladding to front and sides of the building to comply with the accompanying renault trucks dealer facility standards and branding
- Installation of solar paneling and all associated site works
The historical record
How commercial applications have been decided in Westmeath County Council
87% granted
of 295 commercial applications granted, refused or part-granted by Westmeath County Council, 2016–2026.
- The same category nationally
- 88%14,381
- All categories in Westmeath County Council
- 88%4,963
These are historical figures for this category in this council area, counted from the statutory register over the last 10 years. They are not an assessment of this application and say nothing about how it will be decided.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walderstown, Athlone, Co Westmeath | Oct 2025 | €165,000 | 198 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 May 2021
- Decision due12 July 2021
- Decision issued9 July 2021
- Grant issued20 August 2021
- Permission expiry19 August 2026
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