Shalom House, ST Mary's Place, Athlone
Change of use from a residential unit to a day care service and drop-in centre with minor internal changes and a rear extension.
187218 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 19 November 2018
- Reference
- 187218
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 19 November 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks to convert an existing residential unit into an 89.4 square metre day care service and drop-in centre. Works will include minor internal alterations, the demolition of a rear shed, and the construction of external ramps, a patio, a fence, and a boiler house.
- Floor area
- 89 m²
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Official record
Development description
Change of use from residential unit to a day care service unit & drop in centre (circa 89.4m2) together with minor internal changes to building. Demolition of rear shed, construction of external ramps, external patio, fence and boiler house to rear and all associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Support high quality residential consolidation and sustainable intensification at appropriate locations in a manner that does not impact negatively on the amenities or character of an area.”
National zoning type: Existing residential
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 11 March 2020.
Notified floor area: 89.4 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 93 Sean Costello St, Athlone, Westmeath | Apr 2026 | €200,000 | 46 m |
| 1 St Marys Terrace, Athlone, Westmeath | Jun 2025 | €290,000 | 79 m |
| Apartment 19 Inish House, Golden Island, Athlone | Apr 2025 | €205,000 | 158 m |
| 20 Inish House, Athlone, Westmeath | May 2026 | €255,000 | 158 m |
| 11 Elworth Court, Golden Island, Athlone | Dec 2025 | €180,000 | 250 m |
| 18 Elworth Court, Golden Island, Athlone | Sept 2025 | €215,000 | 250 m |
| 12 Belhavel, Athlone, Westmeath | Feb 2025 | €179,000 | 301 m |
| 3 Sarsfield Square, Athlone, County Westmeath | Nov 2025 | €155,000 | 322 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 received19 November 2018
- Decision due22 January 2019
- Decision issued21 January 2019
- Appeal submitted15 February 2019
- Appeal decided10 June 2019
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