RefusedChange of useDecided 31 May 2019

11 & 12 Pearse Court, Pearse Street, Athlone

Conversion of a retail unit into two one-bedroom apartments in Athlone.

197084 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 10 April 2019

Reference: 197084
Authority: Westmeath County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 10 April 2019
Residential units: 1
Floor area: 133.5 m²

Summary

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This application seeks a change of use from an existing street-level retail unit to two residential one-bedroom apartments. The works will include a new single entrance door, two new rear windows replacing existing doors, and alterations to the front facade.

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Official record

Development description

Change of use of existing retail unit 11 & 12 at street level granted under planning reference 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 facade

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Mixed UseUC

“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

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
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

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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 received10 April 2019
Decision due4 June 2019
Decision issued31 May 2019

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