Penneys, Golden Island Shopping Centre, Athlone
Retention of two illuminated replacement signs at Penneys.
197181 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 27 August 2019
- Reference
- 197181
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 27 August 2019
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for one illuminated sign replacing the existing internal mall entrance signage. It also seeks retention for one external illuminated sign replacing existing signage to the side of the store.
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
One illuminated sign replacing the existing internal mall entrance signage to the front of the store, measuring 1.956sqm and one external illuminated sign to replace existing signage to the side of the store measuring 14.4sqm both at golden island shopping centre, athlone.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Belhavel, Athlone, Westmeath | Feb 2025 | €179,000 | 184 m |
| 43 Irishtown Centre, Athlone, Co Westmeath | Feb 2026 | €183,000 | 189 m |
| 30 Irishtown, Athlone, Westmeath | Aug 2025 | €204,000 | 189 m |
| 11 Irishtown Central, Irishtown, Athlone | Feb 2025 | €210,000 | 189 m |
| 18 Elworth Court, Golden Island, Athlone | Sept 2025 | €215,000 | 233 m |
| 11 Elworth Court, Golden Island, Athlone | Dec 2025 | €180,000 | 233 m |
| Apartment 19 Inish House, Golden Island, Athlone | Apr 2025 | €205,000 | 267 m |
| 20 Inish House, Athlone, Westmeath | May 2026 | €255,000 | 267 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 received27 August 2019
- Decision due21 October 2019
- Decision issued18 October 2019
- Grant issued28 November 2019
- Permission expiry27 November 2024
In the area
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