1 Glenavon Terrace, Athlone, Co Westmeath
Retention of extensions and a shed, and permission for a new granny flat in Athlone.
2166 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 16 February 2021
- Reference
- 2166
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 16 February 2021
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 81 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks permission to demolish a 63 sqm rear annexe and construct an 81 sqm single-storey granny flat. It also seeks retention permission for a shed, ground floor kitchen extension, lobby, toilet, conservatory, and first-floor extensions totaling 62 sqm.
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
Demolition of existing back annexe consisting of corridor, den & stores (63sqm) and the construction of a single-storey granny flat (floor area 81sqm for special needs) with services. Retention permission for single-storey shed (13sqm), ground floor kitchen extension, lobby & toilet (14sqm), ground floor conservatory (16sqm), first floor ensuite, dressing room & bathroom extension (19sqm). Total area 62sqm.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 St Marys Terrace, Athlone, Westmeath | Jun 2025 | €290,000 | 212 m |
| 93 Sean Costello St, Athlone, Westmeath | Apr 2026 | €200,000 | 220 m |
| 3 Sarsfield Square, Athlone, County Westmeath | Nov 2025 | €155,000 | 241 m |
| 98 Sarsfield Sq, Athlone, Co Westmeath | Oct 2025 | €182,000 | 281 m |
| 16 Sarsfield Sq, Athlone, Westmeath | Aug 2025 | €135,000 | 306 m |
| 92 Sarsfield Sq, Athlone, Westmeath | Dec 2025 | €210,000 | 311 m |
| Apartment 19 Inish House, Golden Island, Athlone | Apr 2025 | €205,000 | 335 m |
| 20 Inish House, Athlone, Westmeath | May 2026 | €255,000 | 335 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 received16 February 2021
- Decision due12 April 2021
- Decision issued7 April 2021
- Grant issued18 May 2021
- Permission expiry17 May 2026
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