1 Custume Place, Athlone, Co Westmeath
Replacement of corporate signage at a protected bank building in Athlone.
167183 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 21 December 2016
- Reference
- 167183
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 21 December 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the removal and replacement of existing corporate signage with new AIB Bank signage at 1 Custume Place, which is a Protected Structure.
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Official record
Development description
Removal & replacement of existing corporate signage with new corporate signage to aib bank, 1 custume place, athlone co westmeath which is a protected structure (ref: rps001) is on the national inventory of architectural heritage (ref 15000006), & is also within a zone of architectural potential.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment 14, Custume Pier Apartments, Custume Place | Jan 2026 | €250,000 | 51 m |
| No 3 Springwell Court, Athloneprice excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €333,040 | 59 m |
| Ballydangan, Athlone, County Roscommon | May 2025 | €15,000 | 59 m |
| Kilkenny West, Athlone, Westmeath | Mar 2025 | €500,000 | 59 m |
| 18 The Walk, Esker, Athloneprice excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €371,950 | 59 m |
| Tully, Ballydangan, Athlone | May 2025 | €245,000 | 59 m |
| Hoylake, Garden Vale, Athlone | Feb 2025 | €375,000 | 59 m |
| 27 The Walk, Esker, Athloneprice excludes VAT | Jul 2025 | €285,500 | 59 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 received21 December 2016
- Decision due23 February 2017
- Decision issued22 February 2017
- Grant issued28 March 2017
- Permission expiry27 March 2022
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