Lower Road (boundary Lower Road & Bower Lane), Athlone, Co Westmeath
Retention permission for window adjustments and increased open space at a development in Athlone.
2284 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 23 February 2022
- Reference
- 2284
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 23 February 2022
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 1 m²
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for amendments to a previously approved development (18/7159) at Block 06. The changes include minor adjustments to Velux windows, relocation of dormer roof windows for units 26, 27, and 28, new ground floor opaque windows, and an increase in private open space.
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
Amendments to the previously granted under application 18/7159. Retention permission relating to block 06 consisting of minor adjustments to the location of velux windows at the front of the property (facing lower road), relocation of the dormer roof windows of unit 26, 27,& 28 to the rear of the properties, the addition of opaque windows to the ground floor wc of units 28 & 26 and an increase of the private open space of unit 28 by 35m2.
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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 93 Sean Costello St, Athlone, Westmeath | Apr 2026 | €200,000 | 212 m |
| 1 St Marys Terrace, Athlone, Westmeath | Jun 2025 | €290,000 | 251 m |
| 16 Carberry House, Ard Ri, Dublin Rd Athlone | May 2025 | €212,000 | 297 m |
| Apartment 14 Rinardo House, Ard R�, Athlone | Nov 2025 | €244,000 | 297 m |
| 9 Ankers Court, Dublin Rd, Athlone | Jan 2026 | €180,000 | 306 m |
| 7 Carnagh House, Ardri, Dublin Rd Athlone | Jul 2026 | €242,000 | 309 m |
| 16 Carnagh House, Ardri, Dublin Rd | Jan 2026 | €242,000 | 309 m |
| Apartment 19 Inish House, Golden Island, Athlone | Apr 2025 | €205,000 | 310 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 received23 February 2022
- Decision due19 April 2022
- Decision issued14 April 2022
- Grant issued25 May 2022
- Permission expiry24 May 2027
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