31 Mardyke Street, Athlone, Co Westmeath
Change of use from residential to commercial offices in Athlone.
21354 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 28 June 2021
- Reference
- 21354
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 28 June 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves changing the use of a partial ground floor residential unit to a 34sqm commercial unit. The new space will consist of two offices, a reception area, toilets, and storage, with minor changes to the front elevation.
- Floor area
- 34 m²
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 use of partial ground floor residential unit to commercial use. The new 34sqm commercial unit will consist of two offices, reception area with toilets and associated storage. The application will also include minor changes to the front elevation at ground floor level
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mardyke St, Athlone, Westmeath | Feb 2026 | €150,000 | 76 m |
| 3 Griffith St, Athlone, Westmeath | Mar 2026 | €216,500 | 124 m |
| 11 Elworth Court, Golden Island, Athlone | Dec 2025 | €180,000 | 185 m |
| 18 Elworth Court, Golden Island, Athlone | Sept 2025 | €215,000 | 185 m |
| 9 Wolfe Tone Terrace, Athlone, Co Westmeath | May 2026 | €310,000 | 194 m |
| 43 Irishtown Centre, Athlone, Co Westmeath | Feb 2026 | €183,000 | 207 m |
| 30 Irishtown, Athlone, Westmeath | Aug 2025 | €204,000 | 207 m |
| 11 Irishtown Central, Irishtown, Athlone | Feb 2025 | €210,000 | 207 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 received28 June 2021
- Further information requested17 August 2021
- Further information received1 December 2021
- Decision due6 January 2022
- Decision issued22 December 2021
- Grant issued22 February 2022
- Permission expiry21 February 2027
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