Castlemaine Street, and Bower Road, Athlone
Demolition of a disused off-licence to build eight apartments across two buildings.
22126 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 21 March 2022
- Reference
- 22126
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 21 March 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe development involves the demolition of a disused off-licence and rear storage. In its place, two new buildings will be constructed containing a total of eight apartments, featuring a three-storey building, shared courtyard, and cycle parking.
- Residential units
- 8
- Storeys
- 3
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
To demolish existing disused off licence premises and rear storage and to construct new residential development comprising two buildings, one at castlemaine street containing 5 no apartments together with associated private open space, access stairs and pedestrian areas, the other being a 3-storey building at the bower road end of the site containing 3 no apartments and associated private amenity space. The application also includes all associated pedestrian areas, cycle parking, shared open courtyard, waste management and new boundaries/services connections, all as per application documents.
The historical record
How apartment applications have been decided in Westmeath County Council
75% granted
of 68 apartment applications granted, refused or part-granted by Westmeath County Council, 2016–2026.
- The same category nationally
- 71%4,387
- All categories in Westmeath County Council
- 88%4,975
These are historical figures for this category in this council area, counted from the statutory register over the last 10 years. They are not an assessment of this application and say nothing about how it will be decided.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 93 Sean Costello St, Athlone, Westmeath | Apr 2026 | €200,000 | 88 m |
| Apartment 19 Inish House, Golden Island, Athlone | Apr 2025 | €205,000 | 177 m |
| 20 Inish House, Athlone, Westmeath | May 2026 | €255,000 | 177 m |
| 1 St Marys Terrace, Athlone, Westmeath | Jun 2025 | €290,000 | 178 m |
| 16 Carberry House, Ard Ri, Dublin Rd Athlone | May 2025 | €212,000 | 266 m |
| Apartment 14 Rinardo House, Ard R�, Athlone | Nov 2025 | €244,000 | 281 m |
| 7 Carnagh House, Ardri, Dublin Rd Athlone | Jul 2026 | €242,000 | 303 m |
| 16 Carnagh House, Ardri, Dublin Rd | Jan 2026 | €242,000 | 303 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 received21 March 2022
In the area
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2360239WestmeathLodged 27 Jul 2023Retention
- Granted70 m away
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