Lissoy, Retreat Road, Athlone
Sub-division of a site to construct four detached two-storey houses in Athlone.
2360231 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 20 July 2023
- Reference
- 2360231
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 20 July 2023
- Residential units
- 4
- Floor area
- 630 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of the sub-division of an existing site to construct four detached two-storey houses. It includes new vehicular entrances off Retreat Road and Retreat Ridge, along with landscaping and connection to services.
- 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
- Development which will consist of; (i) sub-division of existing site (ii) construct 4 no. Detached two storey houses (iii) new vehicular entrances off retreat road (for units 1 &
- And retreat ridge (for units 3 &
- (iv) alterations to existing site boundaries, landscaping, connection to services 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32 Wellmount Student Village, Dublin Rd, Athlone | Mar 2026 | €190,000 | 215 m |
| Apt 24 Wellmount, Student Accommodation, Athlone | Apr 2026 | €190,000 | 225 m |
| 19 Wellmount Village, Dublin Rd, Athlone | Apr 2026 | €190,000 | 248 m |
| 15 Wellmount, Student Village, Athlone | May 2025 | €170,000 | 256 m |
| 90 Retreat Park, Athlone, Westmeath | Feb 2025 | €330,000 | 262 m |
| Curry, Brideswell, Athlone | Aug 2025 | €62,500 | 288 m |
| 6 Retreat Road, Athlone, County Westmeath | Apr 2026 | €507,000 | 307 m |
| 107 Retreat Park, Athlone, Co Westmeath | Feb 2026 | €400,000 | 317 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 received20 July 2023
- Decision due13 September 2023
- Decision issued11 September 2023
- Appeal submitted9 October 2023
- Appeal decided22 July 2024
- Permission expiry21 July 2029
In the area
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