Bogganfin

277 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Bogganfin, from 3 m² to 38,491 m² (3.85 ha, 9.51 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 21 neighbouring parcels touch it.

• R2Established Residential (Existing residential)
  ATLAP 2014-2020, Westmeath · 253 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C1.1Commercial (Commercial, retail)
  ATLAP 2014-2020, Westmeath · 14 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G3Open Space (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape)
  ATLAP 2014-2020, Westmeath · 4 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G4Sporting Recreational (Active open space)
  ATLAP 2014-2020, Westmeath · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G1Open Space (Open space, park)
  ATLAP 2014-2020, Westmeath · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R1Proposed Residential (New/proposed residential)
  ATLAP 2014-2020, Westmeath · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.

• 22 Apr 2025Conditional

  to make changes to the development already permitted under permission register Ref Number 23/60452 (demolition and removal of 2 no existing bodywork repair/workshop/ancillary buildings and to construct new 630sqm bodywork repair workshop together with associated siteworks, changes to parking layout, drainage and services connections and re-surfacing of the areas vacated by the demolished buildings). The said changes are: the re-orientation of the proposed building on the site and the re-positioning of the proposed building on the site together with associated modifications of site layout and site services and simplification of roof shape.

  Permission · Westmeath County Council, 2560192

• 30 Oct 2024Conditional

  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.

  Permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 2460413

• 12 Sept 2024Conditional

  Retention permission to continue the existing use as Bed and Breakfast accommodation converted from the previous use as a dwelling, retention of existing associated roadside signage, and all ancillary site works

  Retention · Westmeath County Council, 2460331

• 6 Jun 2024Refused

  RETENTION permission for development which consists of a reduction in the commercial development area and an increase in the residential development area in the form of a one-bedroomed ground floor apartment

  Retention · Westmeath County Council, 2460199

• 20 Dec 2023Conditional

  demolition and removal of 2 no existing bodywork repair/workshop/ancillary buildings and to construct new 630sqm bodywork repair workshop together with associated siteworks, changes to parking layout, drainage and services connections and re-surfacing of the areas vacated by the demolished buildings

  Permission · Westmeath County Council, 2360452

• 13 Dec 2023Conditional

  change of use from a commercial premises (5.144m high) to a residential premises (5.144m high) and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 2360438

• 13 Sept 2023Refused

  RETENTION PERMISSION for change of use from a ground floor office to a ground floor one-bedroom apartment. The previous planning permission (reference 99813860) designated the floorspace as office use and it has since been modified to a one-bedroomed apartment on the ground floor

  Retention · Westmeath County Council, 2360301

• 27 Jul 2022Conditional

  consisting of the demolition of an ancillary shed and existing rear extension to an existing dwelling, and the construction of a new rear extension with internal and external alterations to the existing dwelling and all associated site development works.

  Permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 22387

• 19 Jul 2022Conditional

  construction of 7 number houses consisting of 5 number 2-bedroom terraced houses and 2 number 3-bedroom semi-detached houses, bin store, bicycle rack, car parking and all associated site works. A Natura Statement (NIS) will be submitted in respect of the application

  Permission, 7 homes · Westmeath County Council, 22371

• 7 Dec 2021Conditional

  to construct new cladding finish to existing workshops (to integrate same with existing main showroom) and to install weather canopies together with associated siteworks

  Permission · Westmeath County Council, 21648

• 30 Aug 2021Conditional

  To Erect a 30m high monopole telecommunications support structure together with antennas, dishes and associated telecommunications equipment all enclosed in security fencing.

  Permission · Westmeath County Council, 21481

• 7 Jul 2021Conditional

  a) 16 houses in total consisting of three 5-bed with study/office three-storey end-of-terrace houses; four 4-bed with study three-storey mid-terrace houses; three 4-bed with study three-storey end-of-terrace-houses; two 4-bed with study three-storey semi-detached houses; two 3-bed semi-detached dormer houses; one 2-bed detached dormer house; one 3-bed detached dormer house b) pedestrian connection link to St Joseph's Villas c) vehicular and pedestrian access from Galway Road and d) all ancillary site development works and services. The development is located within the curtilage of a protected structure, ref no.079, Boundary Marker, Galway Road. (The development is an amendment of the previously granted development, planning ref 18/7226)

  Permission, 16 homes · Westmeath County Council, 21372

• 20 Jan 2021Conditional

  Construction of an extension to the side and rear of existing dwelling and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 2119

• 4 Jan 2021N/a

  The demolition of fire-damaged sections of existing two-storey terraced dwelling, reconstruction as per original and all other associated site works as per previous granted permission

  Permission · Westmeath County Council, 211

• 14 Dec 2020Conditional

  Retention of (a) side extension to dwelling comprising a bedroom (10.14sqm) and a front porch (1.25sqm); (b) an external utility room to rear of dwelling (6.65sqm); and (c) a turf shed to rear of dwelling (31.85 sqm), totalling 49.92sqm

  Retention, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 207200

• 18 Aug 2020Refused

  The retention of a change of use from an office to a one-bedroom apartment. The previous planning permission (Reference 99813860) designated the floorspace as office use and it has since been modified to a one bedroomed apartment on the ground floor. The address is Apartment 5 Flynn Complex, Roscommon Road, Bogganfinn, Athlone, Co Westmeath

  Retention · Westmeath County Council, 207123

• 19 Jun 2020Conditional

  Construction of three townhouses (each 4 bedrooms over three floors similar to that permitted under Pa Ref: 18/7226) car parking and hard and soft landscaping and a new hammerhead turning area. The proposed housing is an extension of, and tie-in to the levels and access road associated with the housing development permitted under Pa Ref: 18/7226. This application includes all drainage works. The development includes a new retaining wall which ties into that permitted under Pa Ref: 18/7226 and the removal of the boundary wall, to the west of the application site, permitted under Pa Ref: 18/7226, to allow the two sites to be joined. The development includes all other ancillary development including underground development to service the project.

  Permission, 3 homes · Westmeath County Council, 207088

• 16 Mar 2020Conditional

  Construction of a single storey discount foodstore (with ancillary off-licence sales), 2,172sqm gross floor space and a restaurant/coffee shop (248sqm); demolition of existing structures including 3 dwelling units; associated building mounted and freestanding advertisement and informational signage, relocated existing billboard sign to western boundary. Provision of surface car park spaces (inc. 2 electrical vehicle charging spaces); a vehicular access point off Galway Road, pedestrian access, boundary treatments; cycle parking spaces; integrated trolley bay enclosure next to the store entrance; hard & soft landscaping, lighting, connections to drainage & water services including storm water drain and foul drain, roof plant to incorporate photovoltaic panes and all other ancillary and associated works including ESB substation building. The development also includes setting aside an area of land to the north west of the site, at a lower ground level for future residential. This area will be levelled and temporarily treated with hard core or grass or a combination of both. There will also be a retaining structure along the northern boundary of the foodstore site, extending around the east and southern boundaries of the residual residential lands.

  Permission · Westmeath County Council, 207039

• 16 Dec 2019N/a

  Retention of the demolition of existing ground floor walls prior to the new construction granted under planning permission 11/3037. Retention of recently constructed ground floor wall on western side of the building in a position different to that granted under planning permission 11/3037.

  Retention · Westmeath County Council, 197254

• 11 Sept 2019Conditional

  Retention Permission for single storey extension to side of existing dwelling house

  Retention, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 197190

• 24 Jul 2019N/a

  Retention of single storey extension to side of existing dwelling house

  Retention · Westmeath County Council, 197152

• 10 Jul 2019Conditional

  Retention of a single-storey sunroom extension to the rear of existing dwelling, retention of a single-storey porch on the front elevation and retention of alteration in position and size of windows on the rear two-storey extension (which was granted under PP03/4273) and all ancillary work

  Retention, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 197140

• 4 Jul 2019Refused

  Construction of single storey mono-pitch roof, discount foodstore (with ancillary off-licence sales), 2,148sqm gross floor space with a net retail sales area of 1,376sqm, demolition of existing structures as includes 3 dwelling units (273sqm), associated building-mounted and freestanding advertisement and informational signage, relocated existing billboard signage to western boundary (9.9m x 3.6m), provision of a surface car park comprising 124 car parking spaces, 1 new vehicular access point off Galway Road, pedestrian access, boundary treatments, 10 cycle parking spaces, freestanding trolley bay enclosure (L9.1m x W4.7m x H2.9m); hard and soft landscaping, lighting, connections to drainage and water services, roof plant to incorporate ca 903sqm photovoltaic panels and all other ancillary and associated site works.

  Permission · Westmeath County Council, 197138

• 21 Jun 2019Conditional

  Demolition of two dwellings and one outhouse and associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 197127

• 3 Dec 2018Conditional

  Development will consist of a) 15 houses in total consisting of 4 no. 3 bed 3 storey mid-terrace houses, 6 no. 3 bed 3 storey end of terrace houses, 2 no. 3 bed 3 storey semi-detached houses, 1 no. 2 bed detached dormer house, 1 no. 3 bed detached dormer house, 1 no. 5 bed detached dormer house, b) pedestrian connection link to St. Joseph's Villas, c) Vehicular and pedestrian access from Galway Road and d) all ancillary site development works and services. The development is located within the curtilage of a protected structure, ref no. 079, Boundary Marker, Galway Road.

  Permission, 15 homes · Westmeath County Council, 187226

The 25 most recent of 28 applications.

Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.

Designated sites

No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Bogganfin.

Recorded monuments

No recorded monument lies in the townland of Bogganfin.

Architectural heritage

• Building misc, 1800–1840 · Regional interest
  Description

  Freestanding limestone ward boundary marker, erected c.1820, inscribed with 'WD' and 'No. 4' to front face (south). Probable Ordnance Survey benchmark to head. Located on footpath.

• Bridge, 1855–1860 · Regional interest
  Description

  Single-span railway bridge over road, built c.1859. Consists of wrought-iron and steel panelled central span supported on piers constructed of rusticated rock-faced masonry. Built by the Midland and Great Western Railway Company - northeast pier inscribed and dated. Located adjacent to the former Mayo Railway Junction.

Designated sites: National Parks and Wildlife Service. Recorded monuments: Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service. Buildings: National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Works at or in relation to a recorded monument need two months' written notice to the National Monuments Service (National Monuments (Amendment) Act 1994, section 12).

No address of the register names Bogganfin with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Westmeath.

Name

Bogganfin

Area

310,033 m² (31 ha, 76.61 acres)

Civil parish

St. Peter'S, and its townlands

Barony

Athlone South

Electoral division

Athlone West Urban, the unit of the census

Neighbouring townlands

Bellaugh, Bogganfin (Co. Roscommon), Canal And Banks, Monksland (Co. Roscommon), Monksland

Placenames

Bogganfin on logainm.ie, the Placenames Database of Ireland

Townlands, civil parishes, baronies and electoral divisions, National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0. A townland is the smallest land division of Ireland, and the unit of a rural address; old registers such as the 1901 and 1911 censuses file it under its civil parish and barony.