The Derries, Bonavalley, Athlone
Extension and internal alterations to a house in Athlone to create a granny flat.
21340 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 16 June 2021
- Reference
- 21340
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 16 June 2021
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 88 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves constructing an extension and carrying out internal alterations to an existing dwelling in Bonavalley. This will reconfigure the layout to create a self-contained granny flat, decommission the existing septic tank, and install a new domestic treatment system.
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
To construct an extension onto our existing dwelling and carry out internal alterations to the dwelling, resulting in part reconfiguration of the internal layout to create a self-contained granny flat, decommission existing septic tank and percolation area and install a new domestic treatment system and percolation area 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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 18 October 2021.
Notified floor area: 88 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Derries, Bonavalley, Athlone | Jul 2025 | €535,000 | 71 m |
| The Derries, Dublin Rd, Athlone | Aug 2025 | €650,000 | 215 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 received16 June 2021
- Decision due10 August 2021
- Decision issued10 August 2021
- Grant issued21 September 2021
- Permission expiry20 September 2026
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