Iona Lodge, Bonavalley, Athlone
Change of use of a residence to a Day Care Service Unit in Athlone.
167078 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 16 June 2016
- Reference
- 167078
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 16 June 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks to convert an existing residential property, Iona Lodge, into a Day Care Service Unit. The works will include adjusting an existing access ramp.
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Official record
Development description
The change of use of a residence to a day care service unit including the adjustment of an existing access ramp
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Support high quality residential consolidation and sustainable intensification at appropriate locations in a manner that does not impact negatively on the amenities or character of an area.”
National zoning type: Existing residential
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lia Fail, Moor View, Athlone | Jun 2025 | €375,000 | 157 m |
| 44 Retreat Heights, Athlone, Westmeath | Nov 2025 | €280,000 | 197 m |
| 15 Wellmount, Student Village, Athlone | May 2025 | €170,000 | 214 m |
| 35 Retreat Heights, Athlone, Westmeath | Aug 2025 | €320,000 | 217 m |
| 11 Crystal Village, Athlone, Westmeathnot full market price | May 2025 | €250,000 | 224 m |
| 10 Crystal Village, Bonavalley, Dublin Rd | Sept 2025 | €290,000 | 233 m |
| 32 Wellmount Student Village, Dublin Rd, Athlone | Mar 2026 | €190,000 | 236 m |
| 19 Wellmount Village, Dublin Rd, Athlone | Apr 2026 | €190,000 | 239 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 received16 June 2016
- Decision due10 August 2016
- Decision issued9 August 2016
- Grant issued16 September 2016
- Permission expiry15 September 2021
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