96 Sean Costello Street, and the adjacent terraced building to the east, Eircode N37 H6V2
Alterations and a small extension to 96 Sean Costello Street, including converting first-floor storage to residential use.
22321 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 15 June 2022
- Reference
- 22321
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 15 June 2022
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 18 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves demolishing ruined outbuildings and constructing an 18sqm single-storey extension. It also includes street elevation alterations, rear roof modifications, converting a first-floor storage area to residential use, and adding a rear balcony within an Architectural Conservation Area.
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 out buildings, in ruins, alterations to the street elevation consisting of replacement of windows and doors, creation of a new opening to provide pedestrian and construction access to the rear of the properties and the construction of a single storey 18sqm extension. Permission is also sought to alter the rear roof of 96 sean costello street, the conversion of a first-floor storage area to residential use, the provision of an external first floor balcony the to rear of the property and all associated site works. The works are in an architectural conservation area.
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 16 April 2025.
Notified floor area: 67.83 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 93 Sean Costello St, Athlone, Westmeath | Apr 2026 | €200,000 | 20 m |
| 1 St Marys Terrace, Athlone, Westmeath | Jun 2025 | €290,000 | 113 m |
| Apartment 19 Inish House, Golden Island, Athlone | Apr 2025 | €205,000 | 138 m |
| 20 Inish House, Athlone, Westmeath | May 2026 | €255,000 | 138 m |
| 11 Elworth Court, Golden Island, Athlone | Dec 2025 | €180,000 | 247 m |
| 18 Elworth Court, Golden Island, Athlone | Sept 2025 | €215,000 | 247 m |
| 12 Belhavel, Athlone, Westmeath | Feb 2025 | €179,000 | 294 m |
| 43 Irishtown Centre, Athlone, Co Westmeath | Feb 2026 | €183,000 | 319 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 June 2022
- Decision due9 August 2022
- Decision issued5 August 2022
- Grant issued22 September 2022
- Permission expiry21 September 2027
In the area
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