Lower Road, Retreat, Athlone
Retention of changes to a previously permitted house and garage in Athlone.
21563 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 15 October 2021
- Reference
- 21563
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 15 October 2021
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 292 m²
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for modifications made to a previously approved house and garage. The main change is the omission of the lower semi-basement floor, simplifying the building to a part two-storey and part single-storey structure.
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 retain changes made to originally permitted house and domestic garage and associated works (original planning permission reg ref 1643/74). The most significant such change is the omission of the lower floor (semi basement) thereby simplifying the house to its current form which comprises of part 2 storey and part single storey, together with sundry other changes arising all as per application documents
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Retreat Road, Athlone, County Westmeath | Apr 2026 | €507,000 | 109 m |
| 90 Retreat Park, Athlone, Westmeath | Feb 2025 | €330,000 | 127 m |
| 107 Retreat Park, Athlone, Co Westmeath | Feb 2026 | €400,000 | 130 m |
| 44 Retreat Heights, Athlone, Westmeath | Nov 2025 | €280,000 | 152 m |
| 35 Retreat Heights, Athlone, Westmeath | Aug 2025 | €320,000 | 168 m |
| 123 Auburn Heights, Athlone, Westmeath | Jun 2026 | €340,000 | 203 m |
| Lia Fail, Moor View, Athlone | Jun 2025 | €375,000 | 228 m |
| 7 Retreat Heights, Athlone, Westmeath | Jul 2025 | €280,000 | 253 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 received15 October 2021
- Decision due9 December 2021
- Decision issued3 December 2021
- Grant issued11 January 2022
- Permission expiry10 January 2027
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