Formerly Alfie's Bar, Main Street, Athboy Co. Meath C15 W586
Conversion of a former pub in Athboy into a bookmakers and a first-floor apartment.
211284 · Meath County Council · Lodged 5 July 2021
- Reference
- 211284
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 5 July 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks to convert the ground floor of the former Alfie's Bar into a bookmakers office, and the first-floor function room into a two-bedroom apartment. The project also includes the demolition of rear stores and a toilet block.
- Residential unit
- 1
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Official record
Development description
Full permission for a development consisting of a mixed commercial/residential development including : demolition of rear stores & toilet block. : a change of use of the existing ground floor public house to a book makers office. : a change of use of the existing first floor area of the public house (function room) to a 2 bed apartment. : existing connection to public sewers and watermains; with all associated site development woks including a bin storage area, bicycle parking and boundary treatments. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Commercial Town or Village Centre”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
Objective set by the Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027 (2021–2027). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Frankville Court, Athboy, Meath | Mar 2025 | €225,000 | 202 m |
| 8 Connaught Place, Athboy, Co Meath | Jun 2025 | €280,000 | 204 m |
| 18 Frankville Court, Athboy, Meath | Jan 2025 | €273,000 | 223 m |
| 11 Frankville Court, Athboy, Meath | Jan 2025 | €270,000 | 227 m |
| 4 Ogrowney Close, Athboy, Meath | Mar 2026 | €250,000 | 242 m |
| 13 Ogrowney Close, Athboy, Meathnot full market price | Mar 2026 | €117,000 | 264 m |
| 42 Newmans Mill, Athboy, Meath | Jul 2025 | €190,000 | 358 m |
| 4 Butterfield Grove, Athboy, Meath | Sept 2025 | €377,000 | 425 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 received5 July 2021
- Further information requested25 August 2021
- Further information received26 October 2021
- Decision due20 December 2021
- Decision issued17 December 2021
- Grant issued7 February 2022
- Permission expiry6 February 2027
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Formerly Alfie's Bar , Main Street , Athboy Co Meath C15 W586
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221160MeathLodged 5 Sept 2022Commercial
- Awaiting decision70 m away
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2660163MeathLodged 13 Feb 2026Housing estate
- Granted90 m away
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