Saint Paul's, Garden Vale, Athlone
Retention of internal alterations and construction of a rear extension to a protected structure.
21571 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 27 October 2021
- Reference
- 21571
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 27 October 2021
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 34.1 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks retention of minor internal alterations and permission to construct a rear extension to an existing dwelling. The property is a protected structure (RPS NO.140).
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 of minor internal alterations and permission for the construction of an extension to the rear of an existing dwelling which is a protected structure (rps no. 140 and niah no. 15007058) and all associated site development works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Provide for, protect and strengthen the vitality and viability of town centres, through consolidating development, encouraging a mix of uses and maximising the use of land.”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glenina, Southern Station Rd, Athlone | Aug 2025 | €364,000 | 119 m |
| 12 St Brigids Terrace, Athlone, Westmeath | Dec 2025 | €272,500 | 176 m |
| 7 Newtown Terrace, Athlone Town, Westmeath | Mar 2025 | €298,000 | 182 m |
| 20 Roslevin Lawn, Athlone, Westmeathnot full market price | Nov 2025 | €132,000 | 237 m |
| 45 St Francis Terrace, Athlone, Westmeath | Sept 2025 | €268,250 | 251 m |
| Lara, Court Devenish, Athlone | Jan 2025 | €215,000 | 252 m |
| 11 Mardyke St, Athlone, Westmeath | Feb 2026 | €150,000 | 262 m |
| Emmanuel, 1 Ashley Crescent, Ballymahon Rd | Jan 2025 | €265,000 | 270 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 received27 October 2021
- Decision due21 December 2021
- Decision issued16 December 2021
- Grant issued25 January 2022
- Permission expiry24 January 2027
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