Unit 3, Inishouse, Athlone
Change of use from a barbershop to a restaurant and takeaway in Athlone.
21497 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 7 September 2021
- Reference
- 21497
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 7 September 2021
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought for the change of use of the premises at Unit 3, Inishouse. The proposal will convert the existing barbershop into a restaurant and takeaway food provider.
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 of premises from barbershop to restaurant and take-away food provider
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment 19 Inish House, Golden Island, Athlone | Apr 2025 | €205,000 | 9 m |
| 20 Inish House, Athlone, Westmeath | May 2026 | €255,000 | 9 m |
| 93 Sean Costello St, Athlone, Westmeath | Apr 2026 | €200,000 | 128 m |
| 11 Elworth Court, Golden Island, Athlone | Dec 2025 | €180,000 | 134 m |
| 18 Elworth Court, Golden Island, Athlone | Sept 2025 | €215,000 | 134 m |
| 12 Belhavel, Athlone, Westmeath | Feb 2025 | €179,000 | 164 m |
| 43 Irishtown Centre, Athlone, Co Westmeath | Feb 2026 | €183,000 | 192 m |
| 11 Irishtown Central, Irishtown, Athlone | Feb 2025 | €210,000 | 192 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 September 2021
- Further information requested27 October 2021
- Application withdrawn16 January 2023
In the area
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- Awaiting decision70 m away
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187119WestmeathLodged 3 Jul 2018Change of use
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167019WestmeathLodged 29 Feb 2016Retention
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