Woodlands, Battery Road, Athlone
Change of use from a residential house to a family resource centre in Athlone.
197146 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 16 July 2019
- Reference
- 197146
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 16 July 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks to change the use of a residential dwelling house to the Athlone family resource centre. The works will include new signage, elevational changes, an access ramp, a security fence, car parking, and the subdivision of the premises into two units.
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 from residential dwelling house to athlone family resource centre with signage, elevational changes, access ramp & security fence, car parkng and to sub-divide the premises into two units and all associated site 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Connaught Gardens, Athlone, Westmeath | Feb 2026 | €245,000 | 169 m |
| 16 Percy Cottages, Magazine Rd, Athlone | Jun 2025 | €150,000 | 170 m |
| Lissadell, Battery Road, Athlone | Jun 2025 | €145,000 | 174 m |
| 60 Connaught St, Athlone, Westmeath | Jun 2026 | €135,000 | 180 m |
| 51 Connaught St, Athlone, Co Westmeath | Sept 2025 | €201,000 | 190 m |
| 15 Saint Annes Terrace, Athlone, County Westmeath | May 2026 | €60,000 | 212 m |
| 44 Connaught Street, Athloneprice excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €776,667 | 227 m |
| 46-48 Connaught Street, Athloneprice excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €1,553,333 | 227 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 received16 July 2019
In the area
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