Magheranerla, (Crystal Village), Athlone
Construction of six three-storey houses and a new access road in Athlone.
21388 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 13 July 2021
- Reference
- 21388
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 13 July 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe development will consist of four detached and two semi-detached three-storey dwellings, which will utilize the attic floor level. The project also includes a new access road and connection to existing public services.
- Residential units
- 6
- Storeys
- 3
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
Construction of a total of six 3-storey dwellings, which will include the use of the attic floor level, and composed of four detached and two semi-detached units and to include new access road with all associated site development works and services, connected to existing adjoining public 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Crystal Village, Athlone, Westmeathnot full market price | May 2025 | €250,000 | 47 m |
| 10 Crystal Village, Bonavalley, Dublin Rd | Sept 2025 | €290,000 | 49 m |
| 27 Esker Glen, Bonavalley, Athlone | May 2026 | €286,000 | 96 m |
| Lia Fail, Moor View, Athlone | Jun 2025 | €375,000 | 188 m |
| 16 Valley Court, Athlone, Westmeath | Feb 2026 | €300,000 | 205 m |
| 19 Valleycourt, Athlone, Westmeath | Jan 2025 | €295,000 | 236 m |
| 24 Valley Court, Dublin Rd, Athlone | Jan 2025 | €260,000 | 239 m |
| 35 Retreat Heights, Athlone, Westmeath | Aug 2025 | €320,000 | 241 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 received13 July 2021
- Further information requested6 September 2021
- Application withdrawn12 January 2023
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