Bunavalley/Kilmacuagh, Dublin Road, Athlone
Construction of two student apartments above and behind an existing food store and coffee shop.
197205 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 2 October 2019
- Reference
- 197205
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 2 October 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of a rear and first-floor extension to an existing food store and coffee shop to create two 2-bedroom student apartments. The application includes minor siteworks and connections to public water and sewer mains.
- Residential units
- 2
- Storeys
- 2
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
Construction of an extension consisting of two 2-bed student apartments to the rear and first floor of existing food store and coffee shop. The application will also include all associated minor siteworks, drainage connections to existing public sewers and water mains.
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reynaun, Ferbane, Offaly | Jun 2026 | €115,000 | 122 m |
| 19 Willow Crescent, Athlone, Co Westmeath | Apr 2026 | €255,000 | 149 m |
| 18 Willow Crescent, Athlone, Co Westmeath | Apr 2026 | €270,000 | 150 m |
| 16 Willow Park View, Athlone, Park View | Mar 2025 | €277,000 | 153 m |
| 11 Willow Crescent, Willow Park, Athlone | Apr 2025 | €250,000 | 167 m |
| 15 Willow Place, Athlone, Westmeath | Oct 2025 | €267,000 | 226 m |
| 75 Willow Park, Athlone, Westmeath | Nov 2025 | €230,000 | 255 m |
| 56 Willow Park, Athlone, Westmeath | Dec 2025 | €180,000 | 282 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 received2 October 2019
- Further information requested25 November 2019
- Further information received25 May 2020
- Decision due21 June 2020
- Decision issued19 June 2020
- Grant issued27 July 2020
- Permission expiry26 July 2025
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