7-9 Sean Costello Street, Athlone, Co Westmeath
Change of use from a shop to a café at ground floor and basement level in Athlone.
177176 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 21 September 2017
- Reference
- 177176
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 21 September 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to convert a ground floor and basement shop unit into a café. The building is located on Sean Costello Street and is listed as a proposed protected structure.
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
Planning permission for change of use from shop unit to café at ground floor & basement level and all associated site works. This building is on the list of "proposed protected structures" niah record no's 15009142 & 15009143 respectively.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mardyke St, Athlone, Westmeath | Feb 2026 | €150,000 | 74 m |
| 3 Griffith St, Athlone, Westmeath | Mar 2026 | €216,500 | 97 m |
| 9 Wolfe Tone Terrace, Athlone, Co Westmeath | May 2026 | €310,000 | 152 m |
| 11 Elworth Court, Golden Island, Athlone | Dec 2025 | €180,000 | 168 m |
| 18 Elworth Court, Golden Island, Athlone | Sept 2025 | €215,000 | 168 m |
| 11 Irishtown Central, Irishtown, Athlone | Feb 2025 | €210,000 | 176 m |
| 30 Irishtown, Athlone, Westmeath | Aug 2025 | €204,000 | 176 m |
| 43 Irishtown Centre, Athlone, Co Westmeath | Feb 2026 | €183,000 | 176 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 received21 September 2017
- Decision due15 November 2017
- Decision issued10 November 2017
- Grant issued21 December 2017
- Permission expiry20 December 2022
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
Change of use of the property from office to retail
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