Cornamaddy, Athlone, Co Westmeath
Retention of a change of use from a warehouse to a shop in Athlone.
207196 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 7 December 2020
- Reference
- 207196
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 7 December 2020
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for changing the use of a former wholesaler/warehouse building to a shop. This includes ancillary staff offices, a canteen, external alterations such as new door openings, and car parking.
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
To retain the change of use of a former wholesalers/warehouse building to the use as a shop including ancillary staff offices and canteen, changes to the external finish of the building including new door openings to the north, south and east elevations, car parking and associated site 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Coill Ur, Ballymahon Rd, Athlone | Apr 2025 | €340,000 | 197 m |
| 2 Coill Ur, Woodville, Athlone | May 2025 | €270,000 | 203 m |
| 12 Cornamaddy, Athlone, Westmeathnot full market price | Mar 2025 | €102,000 | 208 m |
| 8 Cornamaddy, Athlone, County Westmeath | Nov 2025 | €240,000 | 215 m |
| 27 The Orchard, Blyry, Cornamaddy | Sept 2025 | €282,000 | 224 m |
| 78 Drumaconn, Athlone, Westmeath | Jan 2026 | €337,000 | 231 m |
| 53 Drummaconn, Corranmaddy, Athlone | Mar 2026 | €360,000 | 246 m |
| 81 Drumaconn, Cornamaddy, Athlone | Sept 2025 | €273,000 | 251 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 received7 December 2020
- Decision due9 February 2021
- Decision issued8 February 2021
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- RefusedAt this site
Retain the change of use of a former wholesalers/warehouse building to the use as a shop including ancillary…
Cornamaddy , Athlone , Co. Westmeath
22103WestmeathLodged 11 Mar 2022Retention
- Granted170 m away
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2560526WestmeathLodged 24 Oct 2025Industrial
- Granted170 m away
Construction of a single-storey domestic garage and all associated site works
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197145WestmeathLodged 15 Jul 2019Alterations
- Awaiting decision200 m away
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2460189WestmeathLodged 2 Jun 2024Alterations
- Granted210 m away
RETENTION of as-constructed extension including additional floor area of 17sq.m. Permitted Floor Area of…
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2460227WestmeathLodged 1 Jul 2024Retention
- Granted210 m away
Development which will consist of: (i) the construction of a new single storey R&D office extension (floor…
Medtronic , Cornamaddy , Athlone Co. Westmeath
2360081WestmeathLodged 4 Apr 2023Commercial
- Granted240 m away
The change of use of part of the premises (625sqm) at northern end of building, from its existing permitted…
Premises known as Walsh Mushrooms , Blyry Business & Commercial Park , Blyry
215WestmeathLodged 8 Jan 2021Change of use
- Granted240 m away
Construct an extension to the rear of existing dwelling. The extension will also include the conversion of an…
6 Coill Ur , Ballymahon Rd , Athlone
22291WestmeathLodged 30 May 2022Extension
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