Barrack Street, Athlone, Co Westmeath
Change of use from ground floor office accommodation to a shop in Athlone.
177206 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 16 November 2017
- Reference
- 177206
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 16 November 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe application requests permission to change the use of an existing ground floor office space to a retail shop.
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Official record
Development description
Permission for change of use from ground floor office accommodation to use as a shop
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Barrack Street, Athlone, County Westmeath | Jan 2026 | €190,000 | 24 m |
| 15b Connolly Street, Athlone, Co Westmeathnot full market price | Apr 2026 | €187,500 | 58 m |
| 15a Connolly St, Athlone, Co Westmeathnot full market price | Apr 2026 | €187,500 | 63 m |
| 13b Castle Street, Athlone, Co Westmeath | Sept 2025 | €80,000 | 104 m |
| Apartment 1, 4 Main Street, Athlone | Sept 2025 | €520,000 | 121 m |
| 44 Pearse Court, Athlone, Westmeath | Jul 2025 | €107,500 | 128 m |
| 7 Chapel St, Athlone, Co Westmeath | May 2026 | €200,000 | 148 m |
| Flat 1, 20 O'connell Street, Athlone | Jan 2026 | €360,000 | 155 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 received16 November 2017
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
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- GrantedAt this site
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177234WestmeathLodged 28 Dec 2017Change of use
- Refused50 m away
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207192WestmeathLodged 3 Dec 2020Change of use
- Refused80 m away
Change of use of existing retail unit 11 and 12 at street level granted under planning reference 96/813476 to…
Unit 11 12 Pearse Court , Pearse Street , Athlone
207060WestmeathLodged 16 Apr 2020Change of use
- Granted120 m away
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2560437WestmeathLodged 1 Sept 2025Change of use
- Awaiting decision130 m away
Change of use of existing retail unit 11 and 12 at street level granted under planning ref 96/813476 to two…
Unit 11 & Unit 12 , Pearse Court , Pearse Street
197050WestmeathLodged 5 Mar 2019Change of use
- Refused130 m away
Change of use of existing retail unit 11 & 12 at street level granted under planning reference 96/813476 to…
11 & 12 Pearse Court , Pearse Street , Athlone
197084WestmeathLodged 10 Apr 2019Change of use
- Awaiting decision140 m away
Permission for a change of use from ground floor retail to café-takeaway including change of shop front,…
5 Main Street , Athlone , Co Westmeath
197043WestmeathLodged 27 Feb 2019Change of use
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