9 O'Connell St., Athlone, Co. Westmeath
Conversion of a protected commercial and residential building into a single four-bedroom family home.
22105 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 11 March 2022
- Reference
- 22105
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 11 March 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves changing the use of a protected structure from a mix of commercial space and two flats into a single 212 sqm four-bedroom family home. Works include internal layout alterations, replacing PVC windows with timber sash windows, enlarging rear window openings, and partially demolishing a single-storey rear extension to create a terrace.
- Floor area
- 212 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
- A protected structure: the development will consist of the change of use from commercial to residential. The building is currently in the form of no. 2 self-contained flats at first floor level with a commercial unit at ground and basement level. The proposed development is seeking permission to provide for a 4 bedroom, single family dwelling with an overall floor area of 212sqm. The proposed development also includes for all associated site development works above and below ground on a site area of 0.0237 ha. Works to the building include
- 1) the removal of recent internal partitions and amendments to the original layout of the house at ground and first floor levels
- The removal of no. 2 modern wcs on the first floor levels
- The provision of new kitchen services on the ground floor
- The provision of no. 2 new bathrooms and services at first floor
- The removal of pvc windows and reinstatement of no. 13 timber sash windows throughout the house
- The enlarging of 4 existing window opes to the rear façade to allow for no. 3 sliding doors
- A lightweight steel trellis to the rear façade
- Partial demolition of recent single storey extension to form external terrace with new timber pergola
- All associated ancillary and landscape works necessary to facilitate the development
Built & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 27 October 2022.
Notified floor area: 212 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 1, 20 O'connell Street, Athlone | Jan 2026 | €360,000 | 26 m |
| 44 Pearse Court, Athlone, Westmeath | Jul 2025 | €107,500 | 38 m |
| 16 Parnell Square, Athlone, Co Westmeath | Mar 2026 | €375,000 | 65 m |
| 7b, Connaught Street, Bastion Court | Dec 2025 | €167,500 | 67 m |
| 7a, Connaught Street, Bastion Court | Dec 2025 | €167,500 | 67 m |
| 7 Chapel St, Athlone, Co Westmeath | May 2026 | €200,000 | 84 m |
| 16 Connaught St, Athlone, Co Westmeath | Sept 2025 | €169,000 | 95 m |
| 15 Bastion Court, Athlone, Westmeath | Feb 2025 | €190,000 | 99 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 received11 March 2022
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