Birch Quay, Ballykeeran, Athlone
Demolition of a derelict building to build a new two-storey house in Athlone.
2560355 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 14 July 2025
- Reference
- 2560355
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 14 July 2025
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 401.47 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant plans to demolish an existing derelict building at Birch Quay, Ballykeeran, Athlone, and construct a new two-storey dwelling. The project includes decommissioning an existing septic tank and installing a new sewerage pumping station to connect to the public mains, supported by a Natura Impact Statement.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
Demolition of existing derelict building & construct new two storey dwelling including the installation of a sewerage pumping station discharging in to public wastewater mains on adjoining public road (l1459),and to de-commission the existing septic tank & soak pit. A natura impact statement (nis) has been included with the application
Built & 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballykeeran, Athlone, Co Westmeath | Oct 2025 | €420,000 | 30 m |
| Avivr, Ballykeeran Big, Athlone | Jan 2025 | €400,000 | 68 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 received14 July 2025
- Further information requested5 September 2025
- Further information received3 November 2025
- Decision due6 January 2026
- Decision issued18 December 2025
- Grant issued30 January 2026
- Permission expiry29 January 2031
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