The Elms, Athlone, Co Westmeath
Construction of a single dwelling house and a new site entrance in Athlone.
21662 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 15 December 2021
- Reference
- 21662
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 15 December 2021
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 276 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThis application is for a single dwelling house at The Elms, Athlone. The development will include a new site entrance and connection to public services.
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
A single dwelling house and new site entrance with connection to public services 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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 5 April 2024.
Notified floor area: 276 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Elms, Athloneprice excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €650,000 | 22 m |
| 14 The Elms, Cartrontroy, Athlone | May 2025 | €448,000 | 95 m |
| 8 The Elms, Cartrontroy, Athlone | May 2026 | €485,000 | 104 m |
| 54 Cartron Dr, Athlone, Westmeath | Jun 2025 | €308,000 | 163 m |
| 38 Hill Court, Cartron Troy, Athlone | Oct 2025 | €290,000 | 230 m |
| 16 Cartrontroy Heights, Dublin Rd, Athlone | Oct 2025 | €446,000 | 235 m |
| Killyon, Bonavelley, Athlone | Jul 2025 | €411,000 | 242 m |
| 25 Hillcourt, Athlone, Westmeath | Mar 2026 | €287,000 | 269 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 December 2021
- Further information requested14 February 2022
- Further information received8 April 2022
- Decision due5 May 2022
- Decision issued3 May 2022
- Grant issued9 June 2022
- Permission expiry8 June 2027
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- RefusedAt this site
Construction of a single dwelling house with connection to public services and all associated site works
The Elms , Athlone , Co Westmeath
207205WestmeathLodged 21 Dec 2020New dwelling
- GrantedAt this site
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177003WestmeathLodged 10 Jan 2017Extension
- Granted140 m away
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18 The Elms , Cartrontroy , Athlone
207150WestmeathLodged 12 Oct 2020Extension
- Granted190 m away
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46 Hillcourt , Cartrontroy , Athlone
167172WestmeathLodged 6 Dec 2016Extension
- Granted200 m away
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2560220WestmeathLodged 8 May 2025Extension
- Granted230 m away
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Dublin Road , Bunnavally , Athlone Co. Westmeath
2660241WestmeathLodged 12 May 2026Commercial
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Retention planning permission to retain as constructed self-contained living unit to the rear of existing…
25 Cartron Drive , Athlone , Co Westmeath
207190WestmeathLodged 1 Dec 2020Retention
- Refused230 m away
Retain as constructed self contained living unit to the rear of existing dwelling house and all associated…
25 Cartron Drive , Athlone , Co Westmeath
207110WestmeathLodged 27 Jul 2020Retention
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