No 5 St. Mary's Terrace, Athlone
Conversion of four bedsits back to a single house and retention of rear extensions in Athlone.
22101 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 9 March 2022
- Reference
- 22101
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 9 March 2022
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 1 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks to change the use of a Protected Structure from four bedsit apartments back into a single house. It also seeks retention of non-original rear extensions, alongside renovation and site works.
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 from 4 no 'bedsit' apartments to 1 no house, retention of the non-original extensions to the rear of existing building, together with all associated alterations/renovation works and site works at this property, no 5 st. Mary's terrace, athlone. This property is on the register of protected structures (rps no 233, niah ref 15009024).
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Support high quality residential consolidation and sustainable intensification at appropriate locations in a manner that does not impact negatively on the amenities or character of an area.”
National zoning type: Existing residential
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 St Marys Terrace, Athlone, Westmeath | Jun 2025 | €290,000 | 35 m |
| 93 Sean Costello St, Athlone, Westmeath | Apr 2026 | €200,000 | 105 m |
| 20 Inish House, Athlone, Westmeath | May 2026 | €255,000 | 213 m |
| Apartment 19 Inish House, Golden Island, Athlone | Apr 2025 | €205,000 | 213 m |
| 3 Sarsfield Square, Athlone, County Westmeath | Nov 2025 | €155,000 | 266 m |
| 18 Elworth Court, Golden Island, Athlone | Sept 2025 | €215,000 | 287 m |
| 11 Elworth Court, Golden Island, Athlone | Dec 2025 | €180,000 | 287 m |
| 16 Sarsfield Sq, Athlone, Westmeath | Aug 2025 | €135,000 | 296 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 received9 March 2022
- Decision due3 May 2022
- Decision issued28 April 2022
- Grant issued2 June 2022
- Permission expiry1 June 2027
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