10 things worth knowing before you buy
L2027
What we found
- 1 application on this site; latest 2560019, approved 2025, work already done.
- Not protected; no vacant land tax.
- Nothing nearby looks set to change.
- No scheduled public transport within 800 m.
- Here (2022 census): 92% owner-occupied (council 74%); 2% of homes empty (council 17%); most built 1991–2000; 75% drive to work (council 67%); population up 5% since 2016.
- 2 home extensions within 250 m since 2025.
- The council decides in a median 98 days (about 14 weeks); 57% are asked for more information.
- 5 applications nearby in 5 years.
Questions to ask before you buy 2 to ask
- Work already done (2560019): work kept with permission. Done as approved?Ask for: The retention grant and an opinion of compliance.
- Any work done without planning permission?Ask for: An opinion of compliance for the whole house.
The street 4 numbered
| # | What | Status | Distance | Why it is here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crannagh Beg, Drum 323019 | Appeal: open | 52 m | appealed to An Coimisiún Pleanála (the national planning appeals body), received 14 Jul 2025 |
| 2 | Crannaghbeg, Summerhill 2560070 | Approved with conditions | 143 m | approved with conditions, 22 Apr 2025 |
| 3 | Ardagawna, Drum 2660426 | No decision yet | 443 m | no decision yet, received 19 Aug 2026 |
| 4 | Crannagh Beg Drum, Athlone 2560019 | Approved with conditions | 0 m | approved with conditions, 13 Mar 2025 |
This property's history 1 on this site
- 20252560019 · work already done · approved 2025 · work already doneapprovedstartedsigned off?
How we work this out
The site zoning, protection, tax, flood
No zoning in the plans we hold.
Not on this site: protected building, heritage inventory, monument zone, conservation area, EU nature site, EU bird site, natural heritage area, tree order, landslide risk, derelict list.
Licensed industrial sites within 1.0 km: Bord Gais Energy Power Plant (909 m); Jazz Pharmaceuticals Ireland Limited (956 m)
| Within 500 m | Count | For example |
|---|---|---|
| Monuments | 1 | R142621 |
How we work this out
Sources: zoning, epa_leap, rzlt, constraints, constraints.smr · fetched 4 Oct 2026, 23:11
| Source | Licence | Fetched | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| zoning | CC-BY-4.0 | 4 Oct 2026, 23:11 | open |
| epa_leap | CC-BY-4.0 | 5 Oct 2026, 23:09 | open |
| rzlt | CC-BY-4.0 | 4 Oct 2026, 23:59 | open |
| constraints | mixed — CC-BY-4.0 except OPW flood (CC-BY-NC-ND-4.0, publishable=false) | 27 Sept 2026, 19:37 | open |
| constraints.smr | CC-BY-4.0 | 27 Sept 2026, 19:29 | open |
Sites that could change 0 within 500 m
Nothing found within 500 m.
Not covered here: council land to be sold, empty land zoned for homes (Dublin only).
How we work this out
What closes soonest 0 open
Nothing open within 500 m today.
Planning around you 5 in 5 years
| Last 24 months | Received | Approved | More details asked | Days to decide | Work already built |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roscommon County Council | 1,374 | 87% | 57% | 98 | 22% |
Every application newest first
- 3Ardagawna , Drum , Athlone No decision yetThe Planning Application is subject to Section 34D of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) and…
- Crannagh Beg , Drum , Athlone Approved with conditionsRetention Permission to retain as constructed agricultural entrance and all ancillary site development works…
- 2Crannaghbeg , Summerhill , Athlone Approved with conditionsPermission for the retention of development, consisting of existing granny flat extension and retention of…
- Crannaghbeg , Summerhill , Athlone Withdrawn or not validRetention permission for existing granny flat extension and retention permission for existing farm sheds at
- 4Crannagh Beg Drum , Athlone , Co. Roscommon Approved with conditionsRetention Permission 1.To retain as constructed agricultural entrance and all ancillary site development…
How we work this out
Extensions and refusals near you 2 extensions within 250 m
| Kind | Applied | Approved | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 2 | 1 | — |
Refused within 100 m 0 in 5 years
Nothing refused this close in 5 years.
How we work this out
Building work nearby 0 in 3 years
No building work started nearby.
How we work this out
Source: bcms · fetched 6 Oct 2026, 04:57
| Source | Licence | Fetched | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| bcms | CC-BY-4.0 | 6 Oct 2026, 04:57 | open |
Homes coming 0 not started
No scheme of 10+ homes approved nearby since 2019.
How we work this out
How busy is this area within 1 km, 3 years
About as busy as most of Roscommon County Council.
How we work this out
Appeals 1 in 5 years
- 323019 Open · Crannagh Beg, Drum, Athlone, Co. Roscommon · 52 m
Sales 0 in 3 years
No recorded sales nearby.
Source: ppr · fetched 6 Oct 2026, 01:12
| Source | Licence | Fetched | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| ppr | PSI — PSRA re-use terms (psr.ie/re-use-of-public-sector-information). Free re-use in any format provided the source and PSRA copyright are acknowledged, the data is reproduced accurately and not used misleadingly, and it is NOT used 'for the principal purpose of advertising or promoting a particular product or service'. Attribution: 'Contains PSRA Residential Property Price Register data, © Property Services Regulatory Authority.' | 6 Oct 2026, 01:12 | open |
Schools and transport within 1.0 km
Schools
- S N CNOC AN SAMHRAIDH · primary · 223 pupils · 767 m
- Coláiste Chiaráin · postprimary · 1040 pupils · 795 m
Stops 2
- Summerhill · 548 · 911 m
- Summerhill · 548 · 921 m
Schools growing or shrinking planning in 3 years · pupils last year
- S N Cnoc An Samhraidh · 767 m-10.4% pupils (223)
- Coláiste Chiaráin · 795 m+8.6% pupils (1,040) · a pitch or play area 2026, approved with conditions
The council consultations, meetings, land
No open consultation covers this place.
Where this is
- Townland
- Crannagh Beg
- Electoral division
- Crannagh
- Electoral area
- Athlone
- Council
- Roscommon County Council
What the terms mean 5 terms
- Vacant land tax (Residential Zoned Land Tax (RZLT)): A yearly tax of 3% of the land's value on land that is zoned for homes and serviced but left unbuilt.
- Approved (Grant of permission): The council said yes, usually with conditions.
- Appeal (Appeal to An Coimisiún Pleanála): The applicant, or anyone who commented in time, can appeal the council's decision within four weeks.
- Permission for work already done (Retention permission): An application to keep something that was built without permission.
- What the land is zoned for (Zoning objective): The council's development plan sets what each area is for: homes, shops, open space and so on.
Sources
| Source | Publisher | Licence | Fetched |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPA strategic noise maps | — | CC BY 4.0 | — |
| Fingal County Council | — | CC BY 4.0 | — |
| Fingal County Council and Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council development plan layers (CC BY 4.0) | — | CC BY 4.0 | — |
| National Transport Authority | — | CC BY 4.0 | — |
| services-eu1.arcgis.com | An Coimisiún Pleanála | CC-BY-4.0 | 2 Oct 2026 |
| data.nbco.gov.ie | National Building Control Office (BCMS) | CC-BY-4.0 | 6 Oct 2026 |
| data.gov.ie | Various (see each layer) | mixed — CC-BY-4.0 except OPW flood (CC… | 27 Sept 2026 |
| services-eu1.arcgis.com | National Monuments Service (SMR) | CC-BY-4.0 | 27 Sept 2026 |
| dlrcoco.citizenspace.com | https: | Local authorities (consultation portals) | public | 6 Oct 2026 |
| www2.courts.ie | — | all-rights-reserved | 6 Oct 2026 |
| cso.ie | — | CC BY 4.0 | — |
| dartplus.ie project extents over NTA GTFS rail shapes (CC BY 4.0) | — | CC BY 4.0 | — |
| services-eu1.arcgis.com | Local authorities (derelict sites registers) | CC-BY-4.0 | 5 Oct 2026 |
| data.epa.ie | Environmental Protection Agency (LEAP licence register) | CC-BY-4.0 | 5 Oct 2026 |
| transportforireland.ie | National Transport Authority | CC-BY-4.0 | 4 Oct 2026 |
| lda.ie | Land Development Agency | CC-BY-4.0 | 11 Sept 2026 |
| meetings.fingal.ie | Local authorities (council meetings) | public | 6 Oct 2026 |
| services.arcgis.com | Department of Housing (National Planning Application Database) | CC-BY-4.0 | 6 Oct 2026 |
| services-eu1.arcgis.com | Tailte Éireann | CC-BY-4.0 | 11 Sept 2026 |
| services-eu1.arcgis.com | CSO, Tailte Éireann, OpenStreetMap contributors | CC-BY-4.0 | 4 Oct 2026 |
| propertypriceregister.ie | Property Services Regulatory Authority (PPR) | PSI — PSRA re-use terms (psr.ie/re-use… | 6 Oct 2026 |
| services.arcgis.com | Local authorities (RZLT maps) | CC-BY-4.0 | 4 Oct 2026 |
| gov.ie | Department of Education | CC-BY-4.0 | 27 Sept 2026 |
| gov.ie | Department of Housing | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 25 Sept 2026 |
| services.arcgis.com | Local authorities via the Department of Housing (GZT / MyPlan) | CC-BY-4.0 | 4 Oct 2026 |