Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedAlterationsDecided 7 April 2021

Garnafailagh, Cornamagh, Athlone

External and internal alterations, insulation, and shed removal at a house in Athlone.

2173 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 18 February 2021

Reference
2173
Authority
Westmeath County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
18 February 2021
Residential units
1
Floor area
1 m²

Summary

AI-generated

This application proposes modifications to an existing two-storey detached house, including removing front bay windows, replacing a rear window with double doors, and adding three rooflights. It also includes applying external wall insulation, altering the front porch, and removing existing rear sheds.

Alterationsinsulationrenovationdemolition
Storeys
2

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Official record

Development description

Modifications to existing fenestration to include the removal of two bay windows to front at ground floor and one window to front at first floor; existing window to rear to be replaced with double doors; minor internal modifications; three new rooflights to main roof; external insulation to all external walls; removal of existing sheds to rear; alterations to front entrance porch; new entrance steps to front and all associated site works to an existing two-storey detached house

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Established ResidentialRS
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.

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Built & sold

What happened next

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Built — construction complete

A commencement notice records works starting on 8 June 2021.

Notified floor area: 235

Recent sales nearby

within 500 m
Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
Shannon, Garnafailagh, AthloneNov 2025€389,500380 m
Cornamagh, Athlone, Co WestmeathJan 2025€680,000449 m

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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

  1. Application received18 February 2021
  2. Decision due14 April 2021
  3. Decision issued7 April 2021
  4. Grant issued18 May 2021
  5. Permission expiry17 May 2026

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