3 Sli an Aifrinn, Athlone, Co. Westmeath
Demolition of a garage to build a ground floor extension with a garage, utility, WC, and first-floor office in Athlone.
2460398 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 18 October 2024
- Reference
- 2460398
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 18 October 2024
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 1 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves demolishing an existing garage to construct a ground floor extension on the north-west elevation containing a garage, utility room, and WC, with an office above. It also includes a ground floor extension to the front elevation.
- 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
Construction of a ground floor extension to the north west elevation consisting of a new garage, utility room and wc with an office on the first floor. The application will also include full planning permission for a ground floor extension to the front elevation. Permission is also being sought to demolish existing garage and all minor site-works and drainage
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Beechpark West, Athlone, Westmeath | Sept 2025 | €170,000 | 53 m |
| Fairlands, Sli An Aifrinn, Athlone | Jul 2025 | €500,000 | 102 m |
| 11 Arcadin, Arcadia, Athlone | Jul 2025 | €485,000 | 157 m |
| 11 Ardnaree, Arcadia, Athlone | Jul 2025 | €310,000 | 159 m |
| 67 Sli An Aifrinn, Athlone, Co Westmeath | Sept 2025 | €374,000 | 164 m |
| Coosan Rd, Athlone, Westmeath | May 2025 | €270,000 | 173 m |
| 5 Beechpark, Athlone, Westmeath | Mar 2025 | €305,000 | 208 m |
| 10 Beechpark, Athlone, Westmeath | Aug 2025 | €465,000 | 224 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 received18 October 2024
- Decision due12 December 2024
- Decision issued9 December 2024
- Grant issued29 January 2025
- Permission expiry28 January 2030
In the area
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207018WestmeathLodged 10 Feb 2020New dwelling
- Refused50 m away
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2560438WestmeathLodged 1 Sept 2025Extension
- Granted90 m away
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21365WestmeathLodged 5 Jul 2021Retention
- Awaiting decision90 m away
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1 Beechpark West , Athlone , Co Westmeath
21328WestmeathLodged 11 Jun 2021Retention
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