Roscommon Road, Athlone, Co. Westmeath
Retention and completion of alterations to a cottage on Roscommon Road, including raising the roof and floor levels.
2460413 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 30 October 2024
- Reference
- 2460413
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 30 October 2024
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 21 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant is seeking retention permission for removing a derelict roof and chimneys, and raising the wall plate level. Planning permission is also sought to raise the finished floor level, install a new raised roof, and replace windows and doors.
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 for development and planning permission for proposed development at roscommon road, athlone, co. Westmeath. The development to be retained comprises removal of structurally derelict roof and chimneys and alterations to elevations to include wall plate level increase to accommodate for proposed raised floor level. The proposed development will consist of raising the existing finish floor level, completion of alterations to existing elevations to include wall plate level increase, windows and doors replacement with raised cill and head dead heights, construction of a new raised roof to existing cottage 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Meadowlane, Roscommon Road, Athlone | Mar 2026 | €285,000 | 115 m |
| 23 Meadow Lane, Roscommon Road, Athlone | Nov 2025 | €246,000 | 121 m |
| Villa St John, Roscommon Rd, Athlone | Oct 2025 | €530,000 | 129 m |
| 58 Annsfield Woods, Baylough, Athlone | Jun 2026 | €342,000 | 220 m |
| 44 Annsfield Woods, Baylough, Athlone | Mar 2026 | €295,000 | 231 m |
| 9 St. Joseph's Villas, Athlone, County Westmeath | Jan 2026 | €265,000 | 239 m |
| 33 Annsfield Woods, Baylough, Athlone | Oct 2025 | €350,000 | 275 m |
| Gavin House, Roscommon Road, Athlone | Nov 2025 | €225,000 | 295 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 received30 October 2024
- Decision due2 January 2025
- Decision issued16 December 2024
- Grant issued31 January 2025
- Permission expiry30 January 2030
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