Custume Place, Athlone, Co Westmeath
Alterations to an Athlone bar, including an outdoor smoking area and a retractable roof system.
167073 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 9 June 2016
- Reference
- 167073
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 9 June 2016
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for alterations to an existing bar in Athlone. The works will include creating an outdoor smoking area and replacing two sections of the existing roof with a retractable roof system.
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 alterations to existing bar, to include outdoor smoking area and change
- No. Sections of existing roof with a retractable roof system
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6c Preaching Lane, Athlone, Westmeath | Sept 2025 | €160,000 | 26 m |
| 6b Preaching Lane, Athlone, Westmeath | Sept 2025 | €155,000 | 29 m |
| 6a Preaching Lane, Athlone, Westmeath | Aug 2025 | €160,000 | 33 m |
| 5 Court Devenish, Athlone, Co Westmeath | Jan 2026 | €330,000 | 49 m |
| Tully, Ballydangan, Athlone | May 2025 | €245,000 | 52 m |
| Ballydangan, Athlone, County Roscommon | May 2025 | €15,000 | 52 m |
| No 3 Springwell Court, Athloneprice excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €333,040 | 52 m |
| Hoylake, Garden Vale, Athlone | Feb 2025 | €375,000 | 52 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 received9 June 2016
- Further information requested27 July 2016
- Further information received9 August 2016
- Decision due5 September 2016
- Decision issued2 September 2016
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