Unit No. 8, Monksland Retail Park, Athlone
Change of use of an existing retail unit to a leisure facility with associated signage.
2660139 · Roscommon County Council · Lodged 31 March 2026
- Reference
- 2660139
- Authority
- Roscommon County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 31 March 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission for the change of use of an existing retail unit to a leisure use. The development will also include all associated signage and 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
Permission sought for (1) change of use of existing retail unit to leisure use (2) all associated signage and (3) all associated site works and services at
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35 Ros Ard, Monksland, Athlone | Oct 2025 | €296,000 | 298 m |
| 16 Cedarwood Dr, Monksland, Athlone | May 2026 | €229,000 | 299 m |
| 2 Ross Ard, Monksland, Athlone | Jun 2025 | €251,000 | 351 m |
| 79 Lus Na Greine, Monksland, Athloneprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €396,475 | 353 m |
| 12 Sli An Choiste, Athlone, Roscommon | Sept 2025 | €297,000 | 367 m |
| 26 Lus Na Greine, Monksland, Athloneprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €355,066 | 368 m |
| 28 Lus Na Greine, Monksland, Athloneprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €330,396 | 378 m |
| 29 Lus Na Greine, Monksland, Athloneprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €356,828 | 382 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 received31 March 2026
- Further information requested25 May 2026
- Further information received22 June 2026
- Decision due19 July 2026
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Awaiting decision90 m away
Part 8 — Permission for the proposed development of a Community Park in Monksland, which will include the…
Community Park , Monksland , Athlone
23401RoscommonLodged 1 Nov 2023Infrastructure
- Awaiting decision130 m away
Permission for development consisting of the construction of a dwelling house, domestic garage and associated…
Old Tuam Road , Monksland , Athlone
2346RoscommonLodged 16 Feb 2023New dwelling
- Awaiting decision130 m away
Permission for development consisting of the construction of a dwelling house, domestic garage and associated…
Old Tuam Road , Monksland , Athlone
2385RoscommonLodged 16 Mar 2023New dwelling
- Awaiting decision130 m away
Permission to erect a dwelling house, upgrade existing access road and carry out all necessary site works at
Old Tuam Road , Monksland , Athlone
2560392RoscommonLodged 14 Aug 2025New dwelling
- Awaiting decision130 m away
Planning permission to erect a dwelling house, upgrade existing access road and carry out all necessary site…
Old Tuam Road Monksland , Athlone , Co Roscommon
2560404RoscommonLodged 21 Aug 2025New dwelling
- Granted130 m away
Permission to erect a dwelling house, upgrade the existing access road and carry out all necessary site works…
Old Tuam Road , Monksland , Athlone
2560434RoscommonLodged 12 Sept 2025New dwelling
- Granted150 m away
Retention Permission to retain a retail unit as constructed, the development was previously granted…
Unit E1 Daneswell Business Park , Monksland , Athlone
2377RoscommonLodged 10 Mar 2023Retention
- Granted150 m away
For a change of use from retail tile warehouse to sales, hire, service and training for confined space and…
Unit E2 , Daneswell Business Park , Monksland Townland
16296RoscommonLodged 18 Jul 2016Change of use
Related developments
Similar applications
Ranked by what these developments actually propose, not by matching words — so you can see how comparable applications were decided.
- GrantedChange of use
Permission for the change of use of unit CSC 1.1M (404.6sq.m) to Leisure from Restaurant. The proposed…
Level 1m, Building 12, Dundrum Town Centre,Sandyford Road, Dundrum,Dublin 16
D19A/0723Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 6 Dec 2019
- GrantedChange of use
Permission for change of use of existing retail unit to childrens play/leisure centre along with (a) new…
Commercial Unit, Castlehyde Road, Fermoy,
1051012corkLodged 17 Sept 2010
- Granted
Full planning permission for the following: (1) Change of use from existing retail to proposed recreational…
35 Abbey Street Ardnaree or Shanaghy , Ballina , Co. Mayo
2660264MayoLodged 7 Apr 2026
- GrantedChange of use
Permission for (a) Change of use from existing retail/office use to a gymnasium/leisure facility, (b)…
Units 28 29 & 30 Briarhill Business Park , Ballybrit , Galway
16194Galway CityLodged 8 Jul 2016
- GrantedChange of use
Planning permission for the change of use of the ground floor unit from retail to a family entertainment…
No. 13 Main Street, Kinsale, Co. Cork,
235903corkLodged 20 Sept 2023
- RefusedChange of use
For the change of use of ground floor vacant retail unit into recreation, sport, amusement arcade with…
Unit 8 , St John's Gate , Barrack Street
17783KilkennyLodged 27 Nov 2017
Community
Discussion
What local people think about this application.
Community sentiment
No votes yetNobody has voted on this application yet.
Community sentiment — a straw poll of people who visited this page, not a statutory submission. To make a valid observation you must submit it to the planning authority.
Sign in to have your say on this application.
No comments yet. Be the first to say what you think about this application.
Sign in to join the discussion on this application.
Comments are moderated and are the opinions of the people who wrote them. They form no part of the statutory planning process — to make a valid observation you must submit it to the planning authority.