The Grove Service Station, Baylough, Athlone
A partial change of use from retail to off-licence is proposed at an Athlone service station.
22300 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 3 June 2022
- Reference
- 22300
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 3 June 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks a change of use for a 16 sqm portion of the existing convenience shop. This area will change from retail to off-licence use to expand the existing off-licence, with no change to the building's footprint.
- Floor area
- 16 m²
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Official record
Development description
Change of use of part (16 sqm) of existing convenience shop/service station from retail use to off-licence use to allow for the expansion of the existing off-licence, with no change to the footprint of the existing service station building
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Provide for appropriately scaled commercial development that compliments the town centre.”
National zoning type: Commercial, retail
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Annsfield Woods, Baylough, Athlone | Mar 2025 | €275,000 | 119 m |
| 27 Annesfield Woods, Athlone, Co Westmeath | Sept 2025 | €293,000 | 122 m |
| Sceilig, Baylough, Athlone | May 2025 | €450,000 | 128 m |
| 17 Annsfield Woods, Baylough, Athlone | Jun 2025 | €215,000 | 128 m |
| 9 Ardbrae Park, Athlone, Co Westmeath | May 2025 | €250,793 | 140 m |
| 33 Annsfield Woods, Baylough, Athlone | Oct 2025 | €350,000 | 159 m |
| 6 Springwell Court, Baylough, Athloneprice excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €334,802 | 172 m |
| 7 Springwell Court, Athlone, Co. Westmeathprice excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €370,044 | 180 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 received3 June 2022
- Decision due28 July 2022
- Decision issued26 July 2022
- Grant issued13 September 2022
- Permission expiry12 September 2027
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