Sean Costello Street, Athlone, Co Westmeath
Retention of ground and first floor use as professional counselling services.
177042 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 8 March 2017
- Reference
- 177042
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 8 March 2017
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for the existing ground and first floor use as professional counselling services on Sean Costello Street. Permission is also sought for alterations to the waiting area, office layouts, kitchen, and additional toilet facilities.
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Official record
Development description
Retention permission of existing ground and first floor for use as professional counselling services. Permission is also sought for alteration to waiting area, office layouts, kitchen area, additional toilet facilites and associated 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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 93 Sean Costello St, Athlone, Westmeath | Apr 2026 | €200,000 | 24 m |
| 1 St Marys Terrace, Athlone, Westmeath | Jun 2025 | €290,000 | 104 m |
| Apartment 19 Inish House, Golden Island, Athlone | Apr 2025 | €205,000 | 122 m |
| 20 Inish House, Athlone, Westmeath | May 2026 | €255,000 | 122 m |
| 11 Elworth Court, Golden Island, Athlone | Dec 2025 | €180,000 | 218 m |
| 18 Elworth Court, Golden Island, Athlone | Sept 2025 | €215,000 | 218 m |
| 12 Belhavel, Athlone, Westmeath | Feb 2025 | €179,000 | 268 m |
| 43 Irishtown Centre, Athlone, Co Westmeath | Feb 2026 | €183,000 | 292 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 received8 March 2017
- Decision due2 May 2017
- Decision issued27 April 2017
- Grant issued2 June 2017
- Permission expiry1 June 2022
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