Unit 11 & Unit 12, Pearse Court, Pearse Street
Conversion of two retail units into two one-bedroom apartments.
197050 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 5 March 2019
- Reference
- 197050
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 5 March 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks a change of use for existing street-level retail units 11 and 12 into two one-bedroom apartments. The works will include a new single entrance door, two new rear windows replacing existing doors, and alterations to the front façade.
- Residential units
- 2
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 existing retail unit 11 and 12 at street level granted under planning ref 96/813476 to two residential one-bed apartments, new single entrance door, two new windows replacing existing doors to the rear of proposed apartments, and alterations to front façade.
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.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 1, 20 O'connell Street, Athlone | Jan 2026 | €360,000 | 29 m |
| 44 Pearse Court, Athlone, Westmeath | Jul 2025 | €107,500 | 39 m |
| 7b, Connaught Street, Bastion Court | Dec 2025 | €167,500 | 63 m |
| 7a, Connaught Street, Bastion Court | Dec 2025 | €167,500 | 63 m |
| 29 The Parade, Bastion Court, Athlone | Mar 2025 | €205,000 | 79 m |
| 15 Bastion Court, Athlone, Westmeath | Feb 2025 | €190,000 | 79 m |
| 22 The Parade, Bastion Court, Connaught St | Aug 2025 | €215,000 | 79 m |
| 27 The Parade, Bastion Court, Athlone | Sept 2025 | €271,000 | 79 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 received5 March 2019
In the area
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