Golden Island Retail Park, Carrick O'Brien Road, Golden Island
Subdivision of a retail unit to create first-floor office space, with elevation changes and extra parking.
177015 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 1 February 2017
- Reference
- 177015
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 1 February 2017
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for the subdivision of an existing retail unit to accommodate additional first-floor office space. The development also includes minor alterations to elevations for new windows and signage, and site layout changes for extra parking and security gates.
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 (1) the sub division of existing retail unit 4d to accomodate additional first floor office space (2) for minor alterations to existing elevations to include additional windows and signage (3) for minor alterations to existing site layout to include additional car park spaces, new entrance security gates and signage and all necessary ancillary siteworks
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
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|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Carberry House, Ard Ri, Dublin Rd Athlone | May 2025 | €212,000 | 133 m |
| Apartment 14 Rinardo House, Ard R�, Athlone | Nov 2025 | €244,000 | 161 m |
| 7 Carnagh House, Ardri, Dublin Rd Athlone | Jul 2026 | €242,000 | 184 m |
| 16 Carnagh House, Ardri, Dublin Rd | Jan 2026 | €242,000 | 184 m |
| 16 Warren Grove, Ard Ri, Dublin Road | Jan 2025 | €324,000 | 200 m |
| 10 Portanure House, Ard Ri, Old Dublin Rd | May 2025 | €232,000 | 205 m |
| 8 Portanure House, Ardri, Athlone | Jul 2025 | €230,000 | 205 m |
| 12 Portanure House Adri, Brideswell St, Athlone | Jun 2025 | €261,000 | 205 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 received1 February 2017
- Further information requested28 March 2017
- Further information received27 April 2017
- Decision due24 May 2017
- Decision issued23 May 2017
- Appeal submitted16 June 2017
- Appeal decided10 October 2017
- Permission expiry9 October 2022
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