6 Northgate Street, Athlone
Retention of a change of use from an off-licence to a pizzeria with off-licence sales, along with signage and rear shed.
207053 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 3 April 2020
- Reference
- 207053
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 3 April 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to retain the change of use of the premises from an off-licence to a pizzeria that includes a small off-licence display area. It also seeks retention for associated signage, a single-storey rear shed, a revised rear wall location with increased eaves height, and alterations to the front entrance and window.
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Official record
Development description
Retention of (i) change of use from previously granted off-licence to a pizzeria; pizzeria includes off-licence sales (area for display of alcohol circa 1.3sqm) for consumption off the premises (ii) associated free standing signage and signage to west and south elevation (iii) attached single storey shed to rear east elevation (iv) revised location of rear east wall (v) increased eaves height to single storey section of rear east wall (vi) revised size of entrance door and ground floor window to the west elevation and all associated internal 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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Lucas Court, Athlone, Co Westmeath | Jan 2025 | €190,000 | 58 m |
| 6 Lucas Court, Athlone, Co Westmeath | Feb 2026 | €210,600 | 58 m |
| 5 Lucas Court, Athlone, Co Westmeath | Jan 2025 | €200,000 | 61 m |
| The Manse, Northgate St, Athlone | Mar 2026 | €425,000 | 78 m |
| 19 Northgate Street, Athlone, Co Westmeath | Oct 2025 | €107,000 | 90 m |
| 45 St Francis Terrace, Athlone, Westmeath | Sept 2025 | €268,250 | 92 m |
| Apt 17, Silverquay, Northgate St | Sept 2025 | €300,000 | 138 m |
| 78 Silverquay, Athlone, Co Westmeath | May 2025 | €185,000 | 138 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 received3 April 2020
- Further information requested15 July 2020
- Further information received2 September 2020
- Decision due29 September 2020
- Decision issued28 September 2020
- Grant issued5 November 2020
- Permission expiry4 November 2025
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