Garrynafela, Athlone, Co Westmeath
Demolition of an outbuilding to construct a granny flat adjacent to an existing home in Athlone.
2360393 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 17 November 2023
- Reference
- 2360393
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 17 November 2023
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 102.4 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThis development consists of the demolition of an existing domestic outbuilding containing a garage and store. In its place, a new granny flat will be constructed adjacent to the existing family home, with connections to on-site services.
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
Demolition of existing domestic outbuilding, composed of garage & store and to construct granny flat adjacent to existing family home with new connections to be made to on-site services
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shannon, Garnafailagh, Athlone | Nov 2025 | €389,500 | 115 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 received17 November 2023
- Further information requested15 January 2024
- Further information received22 January 2024
- Decision due18 February 2024
- Decision issued16 February 2024
- Grant issued27 March 2024
- Permission expiry26 March 2029
In the area
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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