9 Church Street, Athlone, Co Westmeath
Change of use from a hairdressers to a restaurant at a protected structure in Athlone.
177162 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 1 September 2017
- Reference
- 177162
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 1 September 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed development consists of changing the use of the existing ground and first floor from a hairdressers to a restaurant. The works will include associated signage and site works at a property designated as a Protected Structure.
- Storeys
- 2
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 proposed development will consist of change of use of the existing ground floor and first floor hairdressers to use as a restaurant and associated signage and site works. The development will consist of work to a protected structure, record of protected structures, athlone town development plan 2014-2020, reference no 177.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lloyds Lane, Athlone, Co Westmeath | May 2025 | €39,600 | 24 m |
| 6a Preaching Lane, Athlone, Westmeath | Aug 2025 | €160,000 | 35 m |
| Apt 3 Old Bridge House, Strand St, Athlone | Mar 2026 | €160,000 | 38 m |
| Apt 4 Old Bridge House, Strand St, Athlone | Mar 2026 | €160,000 | 38 m |
| Apt 1 Old Bridge House, Strand St, Athlone | Mar 2026 | €160,000 | 38 m |
| Apt 2 Old Bridge House, Strand St, Athlone | Mar 2026 | €160,000 | 38 m |
| Apt 3g Strand Street, Athlone, Co. Westmeath | Mar 2026 | €160,000 | 38 m |
| 6b Preaching Lane, Athlone, Westmeath | Sept 2025 | €155,000 | 39 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 received1 September 2017
- Further information requested23 October 2017
- Further information received9 November 2017
- Decision due6 December 2017
- Decision issued30 November 2017
- Grant issued15 January 2018
- Permission expiry14 January 2023
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