12 Sli An Afrinn, Athlone, Co. Westmeath
Retention of alterations to a dwelling and the change of use of a commercial kitchen to residential use.
2460040 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 20 February 2024
- Reference
- 2460040
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 20 February 2024
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 76.8 m²
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for changes to the floor plan, elevations, and roof of a previously approved development. It also includes the change of use of a commercial kitchen and store into residential use, alongside modifications to a secondary rear roof.
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 is sought for (1) alteration to the development granted under pl. Ref. : 3644/97 consisting of changes to the floor plan area & layout, elevations, roof and all ancillary site works (2) change of use of commercial kitchen & store into the residential use and (3) modification of the secondary roof type at the rear of the dwelling
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairlands, Sli An Aifrinn, Athlone | Jul 2025 | €500,000 | 31 m |
| 11 Ardnaree, Arcadia, Athlone | Jul 2025 | €310,000 | 52 m |
| 67 Sli An Aifrinn, Athlone, Co Westmeath | Sept 2025 | €374,000 | 96 m |
| 10 Beechpark, Athlone, Westmeath | Aug 2025 | €465,000 | 117 m |
| 11 Beechpark, Athlone, Westmeath | Oct 2025 | €407,000 | 118 m |
| 5 Beechpark, Athlone, Westmeath | Mar 2025 | €305,000 | 131 m |
| 27 Sli An Aifrinn, Athlone, Co Westmeath | Nov 2025 | €355,000 | 147 m |
| 5 Beechpark West, Athlone, Westmeath | Sept 2025 | €170,000 | 176 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 February 2024
- Decision due15 April 2024
- Decision issued15 April 2024
- Grant issued23 May 2024
- Permission expiry22 May 2029
In the area
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- Granted30 m away
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- Granted130 m away
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