Unit 51 Athlone Town Centre Shopping Centre, Athlone, Co Westmeath
Replacement of illuminated brand signage at Athlone Town Centre Shopping Centre.
167028 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 22 March 2016
- Reference
- 167028
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 22 March 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to remove the existing external illuminated brand signage. It will be replaced with new illuminated brand signage at Unit 51 of the shopping centre.
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
The removal of the existing external illuminated brand signage and the replacement with new brand illuminated signage
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mardyke St, Athlone, Westmeath | Feb 2026 | €150,000 | 98 m |
| 3 Griffith St, Athlone, Westmeath | Mar 2026 | €216,500 | 162 m |
| Lara, Court Devenish, Athlone | Jan 2025 | €215,000 | 235 m |
| 6b Preaching Lane, Athlone, Westmeath | Sept 2025 | €155,000 | 238 m |
| 6c Preaching Lane, Athlone, Westmeath | Sept 2025 | €160,000 | 238 m |
| 6a Preaching Lane, Athlone, Westmeath | Aug 2025 | €160,000 | 238 m |
| Lloyds Lane, Athlone, Co Westmeath | May 2025 | €39,600 | 241 m |
| 8 Strand St, Athlone, Westmeath | Jan 2025 | €342,000 | 252 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 March 2016
- Decision due16 May 2016
- Decision issued9 May 2016
- Grant issued9 June 2016
- Permission expiry8 June 2021
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