Grainne Og, Ballymahon Road, Garden Vale Terrace
Change of use of part of a ground floor dental practice to residential use in a protected structure.
177172 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 15 September 2017
- Reference
- 177172
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 15 September 2017
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 390.1 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application proposes a material change of use of part of the ground floor of a protected structure from a dental practice to residential use. The building is listed as a Protected Structure (RPS No. 139) in the Athlone Development Plan.
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Official record
Development description
To a protected structure (rps no 139) as contained in the athlone development plan 2014-2020. The material change of use of part of the ground floor from dental practice previously granted under 00813993 to residential use.
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
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Recent sales nearby
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|---|---|---|---|
| Glenina, Southern Station Rd, Athlone | Aug 2025 | €364,000 | 144 m |
| 12 St Brigids Terrace, Athlone, Westmeath | Dec 2025 | €272,500 | 181 m |
| 7 Newtown Terrace, Athlone Town, Westmeath | Mar 2025 | €298,000 | 198 m |
| 11 Mardyke St, Athlone, Westmeath | Feb 2026 | €150,000 | 237 m |
| Lara, Court Devenish, Athlone | Jan 2025 | €215,000 | 242 m |
| 45 St Francis Terrace, Athlone, Westmeath | Sept 2025 | €268,250 | 255 m |
| 20 Roslevin Lawn, Athlone, Westmeathnot full market price | Nov 2025 | €132,000 | 260 m |
| 5 Court Devenish, Athlone, Co Westmeath | Jan 2026 | €330,000 | 275 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 received15 September 2017
- Decision due9 November 2017
- Decision issued7 November 2017
- Grant issued21 December 2017
- Permission expiry20 December 2022
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