ST. Mary's Place, Irishtown, Athlone
Retention and completion of 3 retail units and construction of 9 maisonette dwellings in Athlone.
187117 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 3 July 2018
- Reference
- 187117
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 3 July 2018
- Residential units
- 9
- Floor area
- 12532.4 m²
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for the retention and completion of 3 partially constructed retail units. The development also includes the provision of 9 maisonette dwellings, bin storage, and a bike stand at St. Mary's Place, Irishtown, Athlone.
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
Permission is sought on behalf of ers developments ltd for the following development (a) retention and completion of 3 no. Partially constructed retail units and (b) provision of 9 no. Maisonette dwellings together with associated bin storage and bike stand all on their lands at st. Mary's place, irishtown, athlone
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Provide for appropriately scaled commercial development that compliments the town centre.”
National zoning type: Commercial, retail
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 St Marys Terrace, Athlone, Westmeath | Jun 2025 | €290,000 | 158 m |
| 18 Elworth Court, Golden Island, Athlone | Sept 2025 | €215,000 | 163 m |
| 11 Elworth Court, Golden Island, Athlone | Dec 2025 | €180,000 | 163 m |
| 93 Sean Costello St, Athlone, Westmeath | Apr 2026 | €200,000 | 196 m |
| 20 Inish House, Athlone, Westmeath | May 2026 | €255,000 | 201 m |
| Apartment 19 Inish House, Golden Island, Athlone | Apr 2025 | €205,000 | 201 m |
| 11 Mardyke St, Athlone, Westmeath | Feb 2026 | €150,000 | 216 m |
| 12 Belhavel, Athlone, Westmeath | Feb 2025 | €179,000 | 218 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 received3 July 2018
- Further information requested24 August 2018
- Further information received15 November 2018
- Decision due12 December 2018
- Decision issued12 December 2018
- Grant issued12 February 2019
- Permission expiry11 February 2024
In the area
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