No 77 Auburn Heights, Athlone, Co Westmeath
Demolition of an existing garage and construction of a single-storey side extension in Athlone.
22331 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 22 June 2022
- Reference
- 22331
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 22 June 2022
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 45.97 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves demolishing the existing garage at the gable end of the house. In its place, a single-storey extension will be built to provide a new bedroom with a wet room, a wardrobe, a utility room, and a garden storage area.
- Storey
- 1
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
To demolish existing garage to gable end of existing dwelling house and to construct a single storey extension to gable end of existing dwelling house comprising new bedroom with wet room and wardrobe and new utility and garden storage area 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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80 Auburn Heights, Athlone, Co Westmeath | Apr 2026 | €276,000 | 28 m |
| 75 Auburn Heights, Athlone, Westmeath | Jul 2026 | €263,000 | 39 m |
| 53 Auburn Heights, Athlone, County Westmeath | May 2025 | €235,000 | 110 m |
| 43 Retreat Park, Athlone, Co Westmeath | Feb 2026 | €457,000 | 158 m |
| 113 Auburn Heights, Athlone, Westmeath | Dec 2025 | €314,500 | 170 m |
| 123 Auburn Heights, Athlone, Westmeath | Jun 2026 | €340,000 | 200 m |
| 107 Retreat Park, Athlone, Co Westmeath | Feb 2026 | €400,000 | 237 m |
| 54 Cartron Dr, Athlone, Westmeath | Jun 2025 | €308,000 | 245 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 received22 June 2022
- Decision due16 August 2022
- Decision issued8 August 2022
- Grant issued30 September 2022
- Permission expiry29 September 2027
In the area
Applications near this site
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101 Auburn Heights , Athlone
207044WestmeathLodged 25 Mar 2020Extension
- Granted120 m away
Construction of an extension to the side of existing dwelling house at first floor level to incorporate new…
No. 28 Auburn Heights , Athlone , Co.Westmeath
23142WestmeathLodged 1 Nov 2023Extension
- Refused150 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
- Refused150 m away
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
- Granted200 m away
Retention planning permission to retain as constructed hall, bedroom, storage area and bathroom with new…
121 Auburn Heights , Athlone , Co Westmeath
21415WestmeathLodged 21 Jul 2021Retention
- Granted280 m away
To construct a detached dwelling house and all associated site works including reconnection to existing…
9 Retreat Park , Athlone
197004WestmeathLodged 14 Jan 2019New dwelling
- Granted280 m away
Planning Permission to demolish my existing fire damaged semi-detached dwelling house and associated site…
9 Retreat Park , Athlone , Co Westmeath
167159WestmeathLodged 22 Nov 2016Demolition
- Refused280 m away
The reconstruction of a two storey dwelling (original structure destroyed by fire) with use of existing mains…
No 8 Retreat Park , Athlone , Co Westmeath
167031WestmeathLodged 31 Mar 2016New dwelling
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