Beechpark, Athlone, Co Westmeath
Change of use from a commercial premises to a Montessori pre-school.
177082 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 26 April 2017
- Reference
- 177082
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 26 April 2017
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to convert a former commercial premises into a Montessori pre-school. The application also includes erecting a 1.2-metre-high boundary fence to the rear.
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 change of use of the former commercial premises into a montessori pre-school and for permission to erect a 1.2m high fence along the boundary to the rear.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for, protect and improve the provision, attractiveness, accessibility and amenity value of public open space and amenity areas”
National zoning type: Open space, park
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 76 Assumption Rd, Athlone, Westmeath | Oct 2025 | €210,000 | 123 m |
| 1 Auburn Villas, Athlone, Westmeath | Jun 2025 | €400,000 | 135 m |
| 5 Beechpark, Athlone, Westmeath | Mar 2025 | €305,000 | 199 m |
| 5 Beechpark West, Athlone, Westmeath | Sept 2025 | €170,000 | 225 m |
| 11 Ardnaree, Arcadia, Athlone | Jul 2025 | €310,000 | 248 m |
| 10 Beechpark, Athlone, Westmeath | Aug 2025 | €465,000 | 252 m |
| Fairlands, Sli An Aifrinn, Athlone | Jul 2025 | €500,000 | 274 m |
| 11 Beechpark, Athlone, Westmeath | Oct 2025 | €407,000 | 276 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 received26 April 2017
- Further information requested19 June 2017
- Further information received11 July 2017
- Decision due7 August 2017
- Decision issued1 August 2017
- Grant issued7 September 2017
- Permission expiry6 September 2022
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