121 Auburn Heights, Athlone, Co Westmeath
Retention permission is sought for a garage conversion in Athlone.
21415 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 21 July 2021
- Reference
- 21415
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 21 July 2021
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 24.67 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks retention planning permission to retain a converted garage. The works include a hall, bedroom, storage area, bathroom, and a new pitched roof with a velux window, to be used ancillary to the main house.
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Official record
Development description
Retention planning permission to retain as constructed hall, bedroom, storage area and bathroom with new pitched roof with velux window from original garage to be used ancillary to existing dwelling house and all associated site works
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 123 Auburn Heights, Athlone, Westmeath | Jun 2026 | €340,000 | 23 m |
| 113 Auburn Heights, Athlone, Westmeath | Dec 2025 | €314,500 | 46 m |
| 90 Retreat Park, Athlone, Westmeath | Feb 2025 | €330,000 | 92 m |
| 51 Retreat Park, Athlone, Co Westmeatrh | Apr 2025 | €345,000 | 139 m |
| 107 Retreat Park, Athlone, Co Westmeath | Feb 2026 | €400,000 | 143 m |
| 43 Retreat Park, Athlone, Co Westmeath | Feb 2026 | €457,000 | 147 m |
| 6 Retreat Road, Athlone, County Westmeath | Apr 2026 | €507,000 | 171 m |
| 75 Auburn Heights, Athlone, Westmeath | Jul 2026 | €263,000 | 223 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 received21 July 2021
- Decision due14 September 2021
- Decision issued10 September 2021
- Grant issued20 October 2021
- Permission expiry19 October 2026
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