Coffee Haven, Unit 6 Block B, Inish Carraig Golden Island
Retention of a cafe/restaurant and its signage at Golden Island.
167019 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 29 February 2016
- Reference
- 167019
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 29 February 2016
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for a restaurant and cafe, including associated signage, at Unit 6 Block B, Inish Carraig. The unit was previously granted retail use under a past planning reference.
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
Retention permission for restaurant/cafe and associated signage from previously granted retail use under planning reference 99/3832
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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment 19 Inish House, Golden Island, Athlone | Apr 2025 | €205,000 | 66 m |
| 20 Inish House, Athlone, Westmeath | May 2026 | €255,000 | 66 m |
| 93 Sean Costello St, Athlone, Westmeath | Apr 2026 | €200,000 | 109 m |
| 18 Elworth Court, Golden Island, Athlone | Sept 2025 | €215,000 | 206 m |
| 11 Elworth Court, Golden Island, Athlone | Dec 2025 | €180,000 | 206 m |
| 1 St Marys Terrace, Athlone, Westmeath | Jun 2025 | €290,000 | 229 m |
| 12 Belhavel, Athlone, Westmeath | Feb 2025 | €179,000 | 233 m |
| 16 Carberry House, Ard Ri, Dublin Rd Athlone | May 2025 | €212,000 | 251 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 received29 February 2016
- Decision due24 April 2016
- Decision issued15 April 2016
- Grant issued18 May 2016
- Permission expiry17 May 2021
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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2460183WestmeathLodged 30 May 2024Change of use
- GrantedAt this site
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22399WestmeathLodged 4 Aug 2022Retention
- Granted30 m away
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2460443WestmeathLodged 20 Nov 2024Change of use
- Granted50 m away
Change of use of Unit 8 from Class 2, offices (Employment Services) to Class 8, Orthodontic/Dental Surgery…
Unit 8 Inish Carrig Business Centre , Golden Island , Athlone
177117WestmeathLodged 29 Jun 2017Change of use
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- Awaiting decision70 m away
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21497WestmeathLodged 7 Sept 2021Change of use
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