Sean's Bar, The Quays Quay Road, Athlone & Bigmeadow Townland
Alterations to the rear entrance of Sean's Bar, a protected structure in Athlone.
177214 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 27 November 2017
- Reference
- 177214
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 27 November 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of alterations to the existing rear entrance of Sean's Bar, which is a Protected Structure. The works will include relocating the existing gate 3.7m to the north-west, constructing a new gate pier, a dwarf wall, and a steel boundary railing.
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 development will consist of alterations to existing rear entrance of sean's bar which is a protected structure (rps no 063, rmp no wm 029-042087) adjoining the quay road, athlone. These alternations will include the relocation of the existing gate 3.7m to the north-west of its current location and construction of new gate pier, dwarf wall and steel boundary railing in keeping with existing boundary treatments.
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.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment 1, 4 Main Street, Athlone | Sept 2025 | €520,000 | 65 m |
| 15 Fry Court, Athlone, Westmeath | Feb 2025 | €193,000 | 76 m |
| 13b Castle Street, Athlone, Co Westmeath | Sept 2025 | €80,000 | 78 m |
| 2a Shannon Weir, Athlone, Co Westmeath | Mar 2026 | €120,000 | 86 m |
| 7 Shannon Close, Excise St, Athlone | Jun 2025 | €135,000 | 94 m |
| 2 Excise St, Athlone, Co Westmeath | May 2025 | €247,500 | 114 m |
| 14 Shannon Weir, Athlone, Westmeath | Jul 2025 | €250,000 | 116 m |
| 10 Shannon Weir, Athlone, Westmeath | Mar 2025 | €274,250 | 118 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 received27 November 2017
- Application withdrawn29 January 2018
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