Unit 7, John Broderick Street Athlone, Co Westmeath
Change of use from a retail unit to a coffee shop in Athlone, including new signage.
187136 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 20 July 2018
- Reference
- 187136
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 20 July 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThis application proposes a change of use for Unit 7 from retail to a coffee shop. The works will also include the erection of new external signage consisting of individually mounted lettering with downlights.
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
Change of use from retail use to coffee shop use, the erection of new signage consisting of individually mounted lettering, with associated existing downlights externally and all associated site works
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Irishtown, Athlone, Westmeath | Aug 2025 | €204,000 | 58 m |
| 11 Irishtown Central, Irishtown, Athlone | Feb 2025 | €210,000 | 58 m |
| 43 Irishtown Centre, Athlone, Co Westmeath | Feb 2026 | €183,000 | 58 m |
| 12 Belhavel, Athlone, Westmeath | Feb 2025 | €179,000 | 75 m |
| 18 Elworth Court, Golden Island, Athlone | Sept 2025 | €215,000 | 85 m |
| 11 Elworth Court, Golden Island, Athlone | Dec 2025 | €180,000 | 85 m |
| 9 Wolfe Tone Terrace, Athlone, Co Westmeath | May 2026 | €310,000 | 150 m |
| 3 Griffith St, Athlone, Westmeath | Mar 2026 | €216,500 | 175 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 received20 July 2018
- Further information requested13 September 2018
- Further information received20 September 2018
- Decision due17 October 2018
- Decision issued15 October 2018
- Grant issued15 November 2018
- Permission expiry14 November 2023
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