Court Devenish, Athlone, Co Westmeath
Change of use from an accountants office to a house, with retention of extensions in Athlone.
2353 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 28 April 2023
- Reference
- 2353
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 28 April 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks a change of use from an accountants office to a dwelling house. It also requests retention permission for an attic-level flat roof extension and permission to complete a single-storey rear extension.
- Residential unit
- 1
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Official record
Development description
Change of use from accountants office to dwelling house and retention permission to retain flat roof extension at attic level and complete construction of a single storey extension at ground floor level to the rear incorporating new kitchen and dining 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
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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 | 39 m |
| Lara, Court Devenish, Athlone | Jan 2025 | €215,000 | 47 m |
| 5 Court Devenish, Athlone, Co Westmeath | Jan 2026 | €330,000 | 47 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 received28 April 2023
In the area
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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- Refused50 m away
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