Ball Alley Lane, Athlone, Co Westmeath
Conversion of ground floor retail space into two apartments in Athlone.
197080 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 4 April 2019
- Reference
- 197080
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 4 April 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks to change the permitted use of an existing ground floor space from retail to two 1-bedroom apartments. The works will include associated private open space, facade changes, and drainage connections.
- Residential units
- 2
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Official record
Development description
Change of permitted use of existing ground floor space from retail use to two 1-bedroom apartments including associated private open space, associated alterations to existing building, including façade changes, separation of existing service stair to existing basement storage plus new drainage and services connections
Built & sold
What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44 Pearse Court, Athlone, Westmeath | Jul 2025 | €107,500 | 28 m |
| 7 Chapel St, Athlone, Co Westmeath | May 2026 | €200,000 | 41 m |
| 21 Chapel St, Athlone, Westmeath | Mar 2026 | €230,000 | 62 m |
| Flat 1, 20 O'connell Street, Athlone | Jan 2026 | €360,000 | 63 m |
| 16 Parnell Square, Athlone, Co Westmeath | Mar 2026 | €375,000 | 70 m |
| 15a Connolly St, Athlone, Co Westmeathnot full market price | Apr 2026 | €187,500 | 93 m |
| 5 Goldsmith Terrace, Athlone, Co Westmeath | Apr 2025 | €40,185,144 | 96 m |
| 15b Connolly Street, Athlone, Co Westmeathnot full market price | Apr 2026 | €187,500 | 97 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 received4 April 2019
- Further information requested28 May 2019
- Further information received21 June 2019
- Decision due18 July 2019
- Decision issued11 July 2019
- Grant issued19 August 2019
- Permission expiry18 August 2024
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