4, Auburn Villas, Athlone
Extension of an existing side porch with a timber-clad facade and glass-panelled roof.
2560180 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 15 April 2025
- Reference
- 2560180
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 15 April 2025
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 5.8 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to extend an existing porch to the side of a dwelling house. The new structure will feature a timber-clad facade, a trochal roof with glass panelling, and associated site works.
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
To extend existing porch to the side of existing dwelling house with new timber clad facade & trochal roof with glass panelling and all associated site works
The historical record
How extensions have been decided in Westmeath County Council
95% granted
of 995 extensions granted, refused or part-granted by Westmeath County Council, 2016–2026.
- The same category nationally
- 95%68,719
- All categories in Westmeath County Council
- 88%4,963
These are historical figures for this category in this council area, counted from the statutory register over the last 10 years. They are not an assessment of this application and say nothing about how it will be decided.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Auburn Villas, Athlone, Westmeath | Jun 2025 | €400,000 | 49 m |
| 76 Assumption Rd, Athlone, Westmeath | Oct 2025 | €210,000 | 105 m |
| 7 Fairfield Court, Montree, Athlone | Jan 2025 | €120,000 | 168 m |
| 9 Fairfield Court, Athlone, Co Westmeath | Sept 2025 | €170,000 | 168 m |
| 15 Montree, Athlone, Westmeath | Apr 2025 | €395,000 | 197 m |
| Coosan Point, Athlone, Westmeath | Jul 2025 | €526,000 | 210 m |
| 23 Assumption Rd, Athlone, Westmeath | Feb 2026 | €200,000 | 246 m |
| Demont, Abbey Rd, Montree | Jun 2026 | €440,000 | 248 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 received15 April 2025
- Decision due9 June 2025
- Decision issued9 June 2025
- Grant issued14 July 2025
- Permission expiry13 July 2030
In the area
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Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Granted80 m away
Construction of a dwelling house, site entrance, connection to services and associated site works
Montree , Auburn Villas , Athlone
197155WestmeathLodged 29 Jul 2019New dwelling
- Granted110 m away
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187068WestmeathLodged 13 Apr 2018Extension
- Granted130 m away
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13 Auburn Terrace , Athlone
197207WestmeathLodged 4 Oct 2019Demolition
- Awaiting decision130 m away
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187092WestmeathLodged 22 May 2018Alterations
- Awaiting decision130 m away
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187062WestmeathLodged 5 Apr 2018Alterations
- Granted130 m away
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2560297WestmeathLodged 11 Jun 2025Alterations
- Refused130 m away
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2560092WestmeathLodged 7 Mar 2025Extension
- Refused150 m away
Erection of a two-storey detached building containing domestic garage on ground floor with storage area on…
17 Auburn Terrace , Athlone , Co Westmeath
197071WestmeathLodged 21 Mar 2019Alterations
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