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-generatedThis 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.
- Storeys
- 2
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
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
“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 8 June 2021.
Notified floor area: 235 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shannon, Garnafailagh, Athlone | Nov 2025 | €389,500 | 380 m |
| Cornamagh, Athlone, Co Westmeath | Jan 2025 | €680,000 | 449 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 received18 February 2021
- Decision due14 April 2021
- Decision issued7 April 2021
- Grant issued18 May 2021
- Permission expiry17 May 2026
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