Unit 8 Inish Carrig Business Centre, Golden Island, Athlone
Change of use from offices to an orthodontic and dental surgery in Athlone.
177117 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 29 June 2017
- Reference
- 177117
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 29 June 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks a change of use of Unit 8 at the Inish Carrig Business Centre from employment services offices to an orthodontic and dental surgery.
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 unit 8 from class 2, offices (employment services) to class 8, orthodontic/dental surgery 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
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 11 December 2019. A completion certificate was lodged on 14 September 2020.
Notified floor area: 222 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment 19 Inish House, Golden Island, Athlone | Apr 2025 | €205,000 | 101 m |
| 20 Inish House, Athlone, Westmeath | May 2026 | €255,000 | 101 m |
| 93 Sean Costello St, Athlone, Westmeath | Apr 2026 | €200,000 | 151 m |
| 16 Carberry House, Ard Ri, Dublin Rd Athlone | May 2025 | €212,000 | 211 m |
| 11 Elworth Court, Golden Island, Athlone | Dec 2025 | €180,000 | 233 m |
| 18 Elworth Court, Golden Island, Athlone | Sept 2025 | €215,000 | 233 m |
| Apartment 14 Rinardo House, Ard R�, Athlone | Nov 2025 | €244,000 | 239 m |
| 12 Belhavel, Athlone, Westmeath | Feb 2025 | €179,000 | 251 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 received29 June 2017
- Decision due23 August 2017
- Decision issued22 August 2017
- Grant issued3 October 2017
- Permission expiry2 October 2022
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