The Ground Floor Retail Unit, Milestone House, Golden Island
Change of use of part of a retail store to an off-licence in Golden Island.
197046 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 28 February 2019
- Reference
- 197046
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 28 February 2019
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for the change of use of part of an existing ground floor retail unit at Milestone House to an off-licence. The application also includes minor internal alterations and associated site works.
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 of part of existing retail store for off-licence use, minor internal alterations and all associated site works and services
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Elworth Court, Golden Island, Athlone | Dec 2025 | €180,000 | 56 m |
| 18 Elworth Court, Golden Island, Athlone | Sept 2025 | €215,000 | 56 m |
| 12 Belhavel, Athlone, Westmeath | Feb 2025 | €179,000 | 87 m |
| 20 Inish House, Athlone, Westmeath | May 2026 | €255,000 | 87 m |
| Apartment 19 Inish House, Golden Island, Athlone | Apr 2025 | €205,000 | 87 m |
| 43 Irishtown Centre, Athlone, Co Westmeath | Feb 2026 | €183,000 | 114 m |
| 11 Irishtown Central, Irishtown, Athlone | Feb 2025 | €210,000 | 114 m |
| 30 Irishtown, Athlone, Westmeath | Aug 2025 | €204,000 | 114 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 received28 February 2019
- Decision due24 April 2019
- Decision issued15 April 2019
- Grant issued24 May 2019
- Permission expiry23 May 2024
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