Golden Island Retail Park, Golden Island, Athlone
Change of use of a retail warehouse unit to office space at Golden Island Retail Park.
177110 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 20 June 2017
- Reference
- 177110
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 20 June 2017
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for the change of use of ground floor Unit 4(a) from retail warehouse to office use. The development includes internal alterations, additional toilets, minor site layout alterations for extra car parking spaces, and new entrance 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
Change of use of ground floor unit 4(a) from retail warehouse use to office use together with internal associated alterations, additional toilets plus minor alterations to existing site layout to include additional car park spaces, new entrance security gates and all necessary ancillary site 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Carberry House, Ard Ri, Dublin Rd Athlone | May 2025 | €212,000 | 137 m |
| Apartment 14 Rinardo House, Ard R�, Athlone | Nov 2025 | €244,000 | 165 m |
| 7 Carnagh House, Ardri, Dublin Rd Athlone | Jul 2026 | €242,000 | 188 m |
| 16 Carnagh House, Ardri, Dublin Rd | Jan 2026 | €242,000 | 188 m |
| 16 Warren Grove, Ard Ri, Dublin Road | Jan 2025 | €324,000 | 203 m |
| 10 Portanure House, Ard Ri, Old Dublin Rd | May 2025 | €232,000 | 209 m |
| 8 Portanure House, Ardri, Athlone | Jul 2025 | €230,000 | 209 m |
| 12 Portanure House Adri, Brideswell St, Athlone | Jun 2025 | €261,000 | 209 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 received20 June 2017
- Decision due14 August 2017
- Decision issued14 August 2017
- Appeal submitted28 August 2017
- Appeal decided6 February 2018
- Permission expiry5 February 2023
In the area
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- RefusedAt this site
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