11 Sean Costello Street, Athlone
Change of use of a property in Athlone from office to retail.
207046 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 26 March 2020
- Reference
- 207046
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 26 March 2020
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 431.4 m²
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought to change the use of the existing property at 11 Sean Costello Street from office use to retail use.
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 of the property from office to retail
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mardyke St, Athlone, Westmeath | Feb 2026 | €150,000 | 86 m |
| 3 Griffith St, Athlone, Westmeath | Mar 2026 | €216,500 | 108 m |
| 11 Elworth Court, Golden Island, Athlone | Dec 2025 | €180,000 | 156 m |
| 18 Elworth Court, Golden Island, Athlone | Sept 2025 | €215,000 | 156 m |
| 9 Wolfe Tone Terrace, Athlone, Co Westmeath | May 2026 | €310,000 | 157 m |
| 11 Irishtown Central, Irishtown, Athlone | Feb 2025 | €210,000 | 167 m |
| 30 Irishtown, Athlone, Westmeath | Aug 2025 | €204,000 | 167 m |
| 43 Irishtown Centre, Athlone, Co Westmeath | Feb 2026 | €183,000 | 167 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 received26 March 2020
- Decision due15 July 2020
- Decision issued14 July 2020
- Grant issued18 August 2020
- Permission expiry17 August 2025
In the area
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- Awaiting decision40 m away
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- Awaiting decision50 m away
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2660195WestmeathLodged 22 Apr 2026Change of use
- Awaiting decision50 m away
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- Granted60 m away
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