Magazine Road, Athlone, Co Westmeath
Demolition of commercial units and outbuildings to build six new split-level apartments in Athlone.
207122 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 17 August 2020
- Reference
- 207122
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 17 August 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of existing single-storey commercial units and adjacent derelict outbuildings. In their place, six new split-level, two-bedroom apartments will be constructed, along with associated public open space and service connections.
- Residential units
- 6
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Official record
Development description
Demolition of existing single storey commercial units and adjacent derelict outbuildings. Construction of six new split-level, two-bed apartments, associated public open space and all associated service connections to the site.
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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Percy Cottages, Magazine Rd, Athlone | Jun 2025 | €150,000 | 43 m |
| 24 St Asicus Villas, Athlone, Westmeath | Jul 2025 | €210,000 | 80 m |
| 175 Battery Heights, Athlone, Westmeath | Apr 2026 | €105,000 | 82 m |
| 3 Riverside Place, Athlone, Westmeathnot full market price | May 2025 | €190,000 | 222 m |
| 16 St Colombas Terrace, Athlone, Westmeath | May 2026 | €226,000 | 284 m |
| 14 St Columbas Terrace, Athlone, Westmeath | Jun 2025 | €85,000 | 288 m |
| 10 St Columba's Terrace, Athlone, Co Westmeath | Dec 2025 | €116,000 | 300 m |
| 15 Saint Annes Terrace, Athlone, County Westmeath | May 2026 | €60,000 | 305 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 received17 August 2020
- Further information requested9 October 2020
- Further information received26 July 2021
- Application withdrawn17 September 2021
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