Dalys, Old Dublin Road, Kilmacuagh
Change of use from a snooker hall to student accommodation comprising three 4-bedroom units.
2129 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 26 January 2021
- Reference
- 2129
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 26 January 2021
- Residential units
- 3
- Floor area
- 414 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposal seeks to convert an existing snooker and pool hall facility into student accommodation. The development will create three 4-bedroom units ranging from 126sqm to 146sqm, including the demolition of some external walls to install new windows.
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Official record
Development description
Permission for change of use of existing snooker/pool hall facility into student accommodation, including the demolition of some external walls and changes to elevations to incorporate windows to serve units. The proposed student accommodation will comprise three 4-bedroom units. Unit 1 (126sqm), unit 2 (142sqm), unit 3 (146sqm) including kitchens, dining, living rooms, stores, ensuite bathrooms and public/private open spaces provided in each unit including all 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
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Recent sales nearby
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|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Willow Crescent, Willow Park, Athlone | Apr 2025 | €250,000 | 130 m |
| 18 Willow Crescent, Athlone, Co Westmeath | Apr 2026 | €270,000 | 132 m |
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| Reynaun, Ferbane, Offaly | Jun 2026 | €115,000 | 160 m |
| 16 Willow Park View, Athlone, Park View | Mar 2025 | €277,000 | 175 m |
| 15 Willow Place, Athlone, Westmeath | Oct 2025 | €267,000 | 202 m |
| 2 Baylough, Dublin Road, Athlonenot full market price · price excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €336,238 | 247 m |
| 75 Willow Park, Athlone, Westmeath | Nov 2025 | €230,000 | 258 m |
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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 received26 January 2021
- Further information requested18 March 2021
- Further information received10 May 2021
- Decision due6 June 2021
- Decision issued3 June 2021
- Grant issued6 July 2021
- Permission expiry5 July 2026
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