No. 6 Sli an Aifrinn, Athlone, Co.Westmeath
Construction of a two-storey side extension to an existing house and a new shed.
22522 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 26 October 2022
- Reference
- 22522
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 26 October 2022
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 53.92 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves building a two-storey extension to the side of the existing house to provide a bedroom, wet room, and utility on the ground floor, and a bedroom and walk-in wardrobe on the first floor. It also includes demolishing existing sheds to construct a new shed and maintaining the boundary wall.
- 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
Construction of a two storey extension to the side of existing dwelling house comprising bedroom, wet room & utility at ground floor level and bedroom & walk in wardrobe with alteration of existing bedroom to home office at first floor level & to demolish existing sheds and construct new shed and maintain boundary wall and all associated site works
The historical record
How extensions have been decided in Westmeath County Council
95% granted
of 995 extensions granted, refused or part-granted by Westmeath County Council, 2016–2026.
- The same category nationally
- 95%68,719
- All categories in Westmeath County Council
- 88%4,963
These are historical figures for this category in this council area, counted from the statutory register over the last 10 years. They are not an assessment of this application and say nothing about how it will be decided.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairlands, Sli An Aifrinn, Athlone | Jul 2025 | €500,000 | 66 m |
| 5 Beechpark West, Athlone, Westmeath | Sept 2025 | €170,000 | 87 m |
| 11 Ardnaree, Arcadia, Athlone | Jul 2025 | €310,000 | 129 m |
| 67 Sli An Aifrinn, Athlone, Co Westmeath | Sept 2025 | €374,000 | 131 m |
| 5 Beechpark, Athlone, Westmeath | Mar 2025 | €305,000 | 187 m |
| 11 Arcadin, Arcadia, Athlone | Jul 2025 | €485,000 | 193 m |
| 10 Beechpark, Athlone, Westmeath | Aug 2025 | €465,000 | 196 m |
| 27 Sli An Aifrinn, Athlone, Co Westmeath | Nov 2025 | €355,000 | 198 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 received26 October 2022
- Decision due20 December 2022
- Decision issued19 December 2022
- Appeal submitted24 January 2023
- Appeal decided24 May 2023
- Permission expiry23 May 2028
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
Single storey extension to side and rear of existing dwelling to include landscaping and ancillary works
7 Sli an Aifrinn , Athlone , Co Westmeath
21251WestmeathLodged 10 May 2021Extension
- GrantedAt this site
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21304WestmeathLodged 2 Jun 2021Extension
- Granted40 m away
(i) Demolition of the existing single-storey shed to the west elevation of the existing dwelling and…
3 Sli an Aifrinn , Athlone , Co Westmeath
207188WestmeathLodged 30 Nov 2020Extension
- Granted40 m away
Construction of a ground floor extension to the north west elevation consisting of a new garage, utility room…
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2460398WestmeathLodged 18 Oct 2024Extension
- Granted40 m away
Split site and construct a single storey dwelling house and all associated site works to the south of site
Arcadia , Athlone
207018WestmeathLodged 10 Feb 2020New dwelling
- Granted70 m away
Alterations with extensions of an existing 2 storey private dwelling to include the conversion of an existing…
10 Sli An Aifrinn , Athlone , Co.Westmeath
2660020WestmeathLodged 27 Jan 2026Extension
- Refused90 m away
To extend house. The extension to the west of the dwelling will include an additional 2 bedrooms and living…
Arcadia , Athlone , County Westmeath
2560438WestmeathLodged 1 Sept 2025Extension
- Granted100 m away
RETENTION permission is sought for (1) alteration to the development granted under Pl. Ref.: 3644/97…
12 Sli An Afrinn , Athlone , Co. Westmeath
2460040WestmeathLodged 20 Feb 2024Retention
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