Mount Carmel, Station Road, Athlone
Partial change of use of a residential unit to a childcare facility in Athlone.
177057 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 5 April 2017
- Reference
- 177057
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 5 April 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of a part change of use of an existing residential unit to a childcare facility. This will incorporate a sessional pre-school and after-school care located at the front of the building, with minor internal alterations.
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
The development will consist of: a part change of use of an existing residential unit to a childcare facility incorporating a sessional pre school facility and also after school care located to the front of the existing residential unit, permission is also sought for minor internal alterations and all ancillary site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Protect, provide and improve community, civic and educational facilities and to preserve the open character of institutional lands and the setting of heritage buildings contained within such lands.”
Objective set by the WCC CDP 2021 - 2027 Moate (2021–2027). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41 Cois Na Habhainn, Station Rd, Moate | Oct 2025 | €360,000 | 127 m |
| 15 Convent Court, Church St, Moate | Jul 2026 | €175,000 | 167 m |
| 5 Cois Na Habhainn, Station Rd, Moate | Dec 2025 | €355,000 | 218 m |
| 50 Cois Na Haibhainn, Station Rd, Moate | Nov 2025 | €350,000 | 219 m |
| 36 Cois Na Habhainn, Station Rd Moate, Westmeath | Apr 2026 | €334,000 | 219 m |
| Church Street, Moate, County Westmeath | Jan 2025 | €330,000 | 283 m |
| 60 An Garra�, Cois Na Habhainn, Station Rd | Apr 2025 | €276,000 | 298 m |
| 64 Cois na hAbhainn, Station Road, Moate | Jun 2026 | €310,000 | 304 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 received5 April 2017
- Decision due30 May 2017
- Decision issued25 May 2017
- Grant issued28 June 2017
- Permission expiry27 June 2022
In the area
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187127WestmeathLodged 11 Jul 2018Retention
- Granted260 m away
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- Awaiting decision260 m away
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- Granted260 m away
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22571WestmeathLodged 19 Dec 2022Change of use
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