Unit 13a, Irishtown Central, Athlone
Change of use from a retail unit to a restaurant and takeaway in Athlone.
21649 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 7 December 2021
- Reference
- 21649
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 7 December 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposal involves the change of use and refurbishment of an existing ground floor retail unit into a restaurant and takeaway. Internal alterations will include a new kitchen, seating area, and public toilets, alongside external alterations and new shopfront signage.
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Official record
Development description
Change of use and refurbishment of an existing ground floor retail unit into a restaurant/takeaway; internal alterations to include new kitchen facilities and servery, seating area, and public toilets; external alterations and new signage to the existing shopfront; and all associated site development 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43 Irishtown Centre, Athlone, Co Westmeath | Feb 2026 | €183,000 | 7 m |
| 11 Irishtown Central, Irishtown, Athlone | Feb 2025 | €210,000 | 7 m |
| 30 Irishtown, Athlone, Westmeath | Aug 2025 | €204,000 | 7 m |
| 12 Belhavel, Athlone, Westmeath | Feb 2025 | €179,000 | 34 m |
| 11 Elworth Court, Golden Island, Athlone | Dec 2025 | €180,000 | 82 m |
| 18 Elworth Court, Golden Island, Athlone | Sept 2025 | €215,000 | 82 m |
| 9 Wolfe Tone Terrace, Athlone, Co Westmeath | May 2026 | €310,000 | 183 m |
| Apartment 19 Inish House, Golden Island, Athlone | Apr 2025 | €205,000 | 206 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 2021
- Decision due9 February 2022
- Decision issued8 February 2022
- Grant issued12 April 2022
- Permission expiry11 April 2027
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