Court Devenish, Athlone, Co.Westmeath
Retention of office-to-home conversion and extensions at a protected structure in Athlone.
23128 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 5 September 2023
- Reference
- 23128
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 5 September 2023
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 51.73 m²
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for converting an accountant's office into a home. The application also includes retaining a roof extension and a single-storey rear extension at a protected structure.
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
Retention permission for change of use from accountants office to domestic dwelling house & to retain roof extension at attic level & single storey extension at ground floor level to the rear incorporating new dining area and all associated site works. This is a protected structure rps no. 204 niah 150009308
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6c Preaching Lane, Athlone, Westmeath | Sept 2025 | €160,000 | 32 m |
| 6b Preaching Lane, Athlone, Westmeath | Sept 2025 | €155,000 | 35 m |
| 6a Preaching Lane, Athlone, Westmeath | Aug 2025 | €160,000 | 40 m |
| Lara, Court Devenish, Athlone | Jan 2025 | €215,000 | 47 m |
| 5 Court Devenish, Athlone, Co Westmeath | Jan 2026 | €330,000 | 48 m |
| Tully, Ballydangan, Athlone | May 2025 | €245,000 | 77 m |
| Ballydangan, Athlone, County Roscommon | May 2025 | €15,000 | 77 m |
| 18 The Walk, Esker, Athloneprice excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €371,950 | 77 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 received5 September 2023
- Decision due30 October 2023
- Decision issued27 October 2023
- Grant issued27 November 2023
- Permission expiry26 November 2028
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