6 Castle Street, Athlone, Co Westmeath
Change of use from a gift shop to a pizzeria takeaway outlet.
207192 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 3 December 2020
- Reference
- 207192
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 3 December 2020
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to convert an existing gift shop into a pizzeria takeaway. The application also includes new signage, alterations to existing elevations, and associated internal and external works.
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 from existing gift shop to a pizzeria take away outlet. Permission is also sought for associated new signage and alterations to existing elevations and all associated internal and external 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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Barrack Street, Athlone, County Westmeath | Jan 2026 | €190,000 | 43 m |
| 15b Connolly Street, Athlone, Co Westmeathnot full market price | Apr 2026 | €187,500 | 45 m |
| 15a Connolly St, Athlone, Co Westmeathnot full market price | Apr 2026 | €187,500 | 48 m |
| 13b Castle Street, Athlone, Co Westmeath | Sept 2025 | €80,000 | 56 m |
| Apartment 1, 4 Main Street, Athlone | Sept 2025 | €520,000 | 74 m |
| 7 Chapel St, Athlone, Co Westmeath | May 2026 | €200,000 | 127 m |
| 44 Pearse Court, Athlone, Westmeath | Jul 2025 | €107,500 | 128 m |
| 15 Fry Court, Athlone, Westmeath | Feb 2025 | €193,000 | 134 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 December 2020
- Decision due5 February 2021
- Decision issued5 February 2021
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