Chapel Street, Athlone, Co Westmeath
Demolition of three houses and construction of an eight-unit apartment block in Athlone.
197040 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 27 February 2019
- Reference
- 197040
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 27 February 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of three existing dwellings on Chapel Street. In their place, a three-storey residential block containing eight apartments (six 1-bed and two 2-bed units) will be constructed, complete with bicycle parking and landscaping.
- Residential units
- 8
- Storeys
- 3
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 a site of c. 0.053 ha located at chapel street, athlone county westmeath. The proposed development will comprise the demolition of 3 no. Dwellings and the construction of a residential scheme of 8 no. 1 and 2 bed apartments in a 3-storey block, with units ranging in size from c. 48.6 to c. 83.6sqm . The block will consist of 2 no. 2 bedroom apartments and 6 no. 1 bedroom apartments. All associated site development works, services provision , vehicular/pedestrian access, bicycle parking, open space, bin stores, landscaping and boundary treatment 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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Chapel St, Athlone, Westmeath | Mar 2026 | €230,000 | 31 m |
| 13 Cois Abhann, Lyster St, Athlone | Jun 2026 | €233,000 | 32 m |
| 15 Cois Abhann, Lyster St, Athlone | Jun 2026 | €242,500 | 32 m |
| 5 Goldsmith Terrace, Athlone, Co Westmeath | Apr 2025 | €40,185,144 | 42 m |
| 7 Chapel St, Athlone, Co Westmeath | May 2026 | €200,000 | 55 m |
| 24 Parnell Sq, Athlone, Westmeath | Apr 2025 | €146,000 | 67 m |
| 16 Parnell Square, Athlone, Co Westmeath | Mar 2026 | €375,000 | 70 m |
| 44 Pearse Court, Athlone, Westmeath | Jul 2025 | €107,500 | 98 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 February 2019
- Further information requested23 April 2019
- Further information received18 November 2019
- Decision due15 December 2019
- Decision issued13 December 2019
- Grant issued27 January 2020
- Permission expiry26 January 2025
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