99 Sean Costello Street, Athlone
Change of use from a retail unit to an accounting practice with external alterations.
167015 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 22 February 2016
- Reference
- 167015
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 22 February 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves converting a retail shop into an accounting office. Works include widening the front and rear doors, replacing a side door with a window, installing new front signage, and altering the internal layout.
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 for change of use from retail to accounting practice. Increase front and rear door width, replace existing side door with a window, new front signage, alterations to internal layout and ancillary site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Provide for, protect and strengthen the vitality and viability of town centres, through consolidating development, encouraging a mix of uses and maximising the use of land.”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
Objective set by the ATLAP 2014-2020 (2014–2025). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 93 Sean Costello St, Athlone, Westmeath | Apr 2026 | €200,000 | 36 m |
| 1 St Marys Terrace, Athlone, Westmeath | Jun 2025 | €290,000 | 117 m |
| Apartment 19 Inish House, Golden Island, Athlone | Apr 2025 | €205,000 | 152 m |
| 20 Inish House, Athlone, Westmeath | May 2026 | €255,000 | 152 m |
| 18 Elworth Court, Golden Island, Athlone | Sept 2025 | €215,000 | 264 m |
| 11 Elworth Court, Golden Island, Athlone | Dec 2025 | €180,000 | 264 m |
| 12 Belhavel, Athlone, Westmeath | Feb 2025 | €179,000 | 311 m |
| 16 Carberry House, Ard Ri, Dublin Rd Athlone | May 2025 | €212,000 | 322 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 received22 February 2016
- Decision due17 April 2016
- Decision issued14 April 2016
- Grant issued16 May 2016
- Permission expiry15 May 2021
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