Units 10/11, Irishtown Central, Athlone
Subdivision of a retail unit and change of use of one part to a financial services outlet in Athlone.
197197 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 20 September 2019
- Reference
- 197197
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 20 September 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposal involves dividing an existing retail unit into two separate units. It also seeks a change of use for one of the new units from retail to a financial services outlet, including interior alterations and new signage.
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
A) the division of the existing retail unit no. 10/11 into two separate units, unit no. 10 and unit no. 11; and b) change of use of the proposed new unit no11 from retail to financial services outlet. Works to include interior material alterations to the existing units, including provision of public service areas, ancillary offices, and facilities to the proposed unit no. 11; new signage to existing shopfronts, and all associated site development works
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 2 March 2020. A completion certificate was lodged on 26 June 2020.
Notified floor area: 235 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Irishtown Central, Irishtown, Athlone | Feb 2025 | €210,000 | 35 m |
| 30 Irishtown, Athlone, Westmeath | Aug 2025 | €204,000 | 35 m |
| 43 Irishtown Centre, Athlone, Co Westmeath | Feb 2026 | €183,000 | 35 m |
| 12 Belhavel, Athlone, Westmeath | Feb 2025 | €179,000 | 63 m |
| 11 Elworth Court, Golden Island, Athlone | Dec 2025 | €180,000 | 99 m |
| 18 Elworth Court, Golden Island, Athlone | Sept 2025 | €215,000 | 99 m |
| 9 Wolfe Tone Terrace, Athlone, Co Westmeath | May 2026 | €310,000 | 152 m |
| 3 Griffith St, Athlone, Westmeath | Mar 2026 | €216,500 | 199 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 received20 September 2019
- Decision due14 November 2019
- Decision issued14 November 2019
- Grant issued6 January 2020
- Permission expiry5 January 2025
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