1 Beechpark West, Athlone, Co Westmeath
Retention of a garage, outhouse, kitchen extension, rear windows, and front porch.
21365 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 5 July 2021
- Reference
- 21365
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 5 July 2021
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 51.15 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks retention permission for several as-built structures. These include a garage, an outhouse, a ground-floor kitchen extension, rear fenestration, and a front porch.
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
Retention permission for as built (1) garage (2) out house (3) ground floor kitchen extension (4) fenestration to rear of dwelling and (5) front porch
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 West, Athlone, Westmeath | Sept 2025 | €170,000 | 46 m |
| 11 Arcadin, Arcadia, Athlone | Jul 2025 | €485,000 | 78 m |
| Coosan Rd, Athlone, Westmeath | May 2025 | €270,000 | 125 m |
| Fairlands, Sli An Aifrinn, Athlone | Jul 2025 | €500,000 | 189 m |
| 11 Ardnaree, Arcadia, Athlone | Jul 2025 | €310,000 | 238 m |
| 67 Sli An Aifrinn, Athlone, Co Westmeath | Sept 2025 | €374,000 | 247 m |
| 5 Beechpark, Athlone, Westmeath | Mar 2025 | €305,000 | 271 m |
| 10 Beechpark, Athlone, Westmeath | Aug 2025 | €465,000 | 298 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 received5 July 2021
- Decision due29 August 2021
- Decision issued25 August 2021
- Grant issued5 October 2021
- Permission expiry4 October 2026
In the area
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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21328WestmeathLodged 11 Jun 2021Retention
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2560438WestmeathLodged 1 Sept 2025Extension
- Awaiting decision80 m away
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187025WestmeathLodged 1 Feb 2018Retention
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- Granted120 m away
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207018WestmeathLodged 10 Feb 2020New dwelling
- Granted120 m away
Construction of a two storey extension to the side of existing dwelling house comprising bedroom, wet room &…
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