Fernhill Garden Centre, Ballymahon Road (with frontage on Garnafaile Road), Athlone
Extensions and alterations to a garden centre, including retention of log cabins and partial demolition of old stores.
2460495 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 20 December 2024
- Reference
- 2460495
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 20 December 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe project at Fernhill Garden Centre includes extensions to the glazed atrium, a new retractable-roof outdoor seating area, and a timber-clad pavilion. It also seeks retention permission for an existing roofed area and 10 display log cabins, alongside the partial demolition of old stores for an office extension.
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Official record
Development description
Extension to the existing glazed atrium by 430m2 to accommodate additional plant display and seasonal planting, construct an extension of 905m2 adjoining north side of existing atrium to be used for additional houseplants, silk plant, dry and fresh flower display and outdoor furniture display and provision for demonstrations and training, construct a 325m2 retractable – roofed outdoor heavily planted seating and kids play area at east end of existing café area, construct a 376m2 timber clad pavilion for expansion of garden care, fertilizers, seeds and bulbs, retention permission for existing roofed area at west end of existing café and associated staff / back of house spaces and the change to originally permitted roof profile, retention permission for the 10 no display log cabins at north-west corner of the site, to demolish part of the old stores at stone administration building and to construct 135m2 admin/office extension to same, together with proposed new open yard area at north part of site, plus all associated site works, landscaping, underground services connections and extension to existing public car park at front part of site and the repositioning of existing lightweight canopy structures to make way for the proposed extensions, removal of existing storage building near existing house and sundry adjustments to existing site roads and landscape features
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Provide for appropriately scaled commercial development that compliments the town centre.”
National zoning type: Commercial, retail
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornamagh, Athlone, Co Westmeath | Jul 2026 | €370,000 | 180 m |
| 9 Cornamaddy Walk, Cornamaddy, Athloneprice excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €264,317 | 363 m |
| Cornamagh, Athlone, Co Westmeath | Jan 2025 | €680,000 | 372 m |
| 18 The Avenue Esker, Cornamaddy, Athloneprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €299,559 | 382 m |
| 7 The Walk, Esker, Cornamaddyprice excludes VAT | Oct 2025 | €295,154 | 382 m |
| Unit 19 The Green, Esker, Cornamaddyprice excludes VAT | Sept 2025 | €352,442 | 382 m |
| 21 The Avenue Esker, Cornamaddy, Athloneprice excludes VAT | Sept 2025 | €312,775 | 382 m |
| 4 The Walk, Esker, Cornamaddyprice excludes VAT | Sept 2025 | €312,775 | 382 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 December 2024
- Further information requested18 February 2025
- Further information received29 April 2025
- Decision due26 May 2025
- Decision issued26 May 2025
- Grant issued27 June 2025
- Permission expiry26 June 2030
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