Irishtown, Athlone, Co Westmeath
Change of use from a retail unit to a restaurant in Athlone.
167114 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 16 August 2016
- Reference
- 167114
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 16 August 2016
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for the change of use of an existing retail unit to a restaurant. The application includes all associated site development works.
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
Planning permission for a change of use from retail unit to restaurant and all associated 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
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 Elworth Court, Golden Island, Athlone | Dec 2025 | €180,000 | 49 m |
| 18 Elworth Court, Golden Island, Athlone | Sept 2025 | €215,000 | 49 m |
| 12 Belhavel, Athlone, Westmeath | Feb 2025 | €179,000 | 105 m |
| 11 Irishtown Central, Irishtown, Athlone | Feb 2025 | €210,000 | 120 m |
| 43 Irishtown Centre, Athlone, Co Westmeath | Feb 2026 | €183,000 | 120 m |
| 30 Irishtown, Athlone, Westmeath | Aug 2025 | €204,000 | 120 m |
| 20 Inish House, Athlone, Westmeath | May 2026 | €255,000 | 139 m |
| Apartment 19 Inish House, Golden Island, Athlone | Apr 2025 | €205,000 | 139 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 August 2016
- Further information requested6 October 2016
- Further information received23 November 2016
- Decision due20 December 2016
- Decision issued19 December 2016
- Grant issued24 January 2017
- Permission expiry23 January 2022
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