Aldi, Golden Island, Athlone
Modifications to the external plant area at Aldi for a refrigeration equipment upgrade.
21109 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 8 March 2021
- Reference
- 21109
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 8 March 2021
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought for modifications to the external plant area at the Aldi store in Golden Island, Athlone. This is to facilitate an upgrade to the refrigeration equipment.
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
Modifications to external plant area to allow for refrigeration equipment upgrade
The historical record
How commercial applications have been decided in Westmeath County Council
87% granted
of 295 commercial applications granted, refused or part-granted by Westmeath County Council, 2016–2026.
- The same category nationally
- 88%14,381
- All categories in Westmeath County Council
- 88%4,963
These are historical figures for this category in this council area, counted from the statutory register over the last 10 years. They are not an assessment of this application and say nothing about how it will be decided.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Provide for appropriately scaled commercial development that compliments the town centre.”
National zoning type: Commercial, retail
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment 14 Rinardo House, Ard R�, Athlone | Nov 2025 | €244,000 | 57 m |
| 16 Carberry House, Ard Ri, Dublin Rd Athlone | May 2025 | €212,000 | 57 m |
| 7 Carnagh House, Ardri, Dublin Rd Athlone | Jul 2026 | €242,000 | 64 m |
| 16 Carnagh House, Ardri, Dublin Rd | Jan 2026 | €242,000 | 64 m |
| 16 Warren Grove, Ard Ri, Dublin Road | Jan 2025 | €324,000 | 77 m |
| 10 Portanure House, Ard Ri, Old Dublin Rd | May 2025 | €232,000 | 77 m |
| 8 Portanure House, Ardri, Athlone | Jul 2025 | €230,000 | 77 m |
| 12 Portanure House Adri, Brideswell St, Athlone | Jun 2025 | €261,000 | 77 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 received8 March 2021
- Decision due2 May 2021
- Decision issued29 April 2021
- Grant issued11 June 2021
- Permission expiry10 June 2026
In the area
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- Awaiting decision90 m away
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- Granted150 m away
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- Refused180 m away
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207040WestmeathLodged 16 Mar 2020Commercial
- Granted190 m away
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2267WestmeathLodged 15 Feb 2022Retention
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