a.c. 0.045 ha site in the service yard of Tesco, Golden Island Shopping Centre, Golden Island
Extension to the back of house service yard at Tesco in Golden Island.
2238 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 1 February 2022
- Reference
- 2238
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 1 February 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe project consists of a 134 sqm extension to the existing Tesco service yard, comprising an enlarged cage marshalling area with a new roller shutter and a breakdown area with a new roller shutter.
- Floor area
- 134 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
An extension (c. 134 sq. M) to the back of house area in the existing service yard to the south of the tesco store comprising of (i) an enlarged cage marshalling area (c. 64sq. M) with new roller shutter and entrance doors; (ii) a breakdown area (c. 70 sq. M) with new roller shutter and entrance door; and (iii) ancillary site services and 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Inish House, Athlone, Westmeath | May 2026 | €255,000 | 242 m |
| Apartment 19 Inish House, Golden Island, Athlone | Apr 2025 | €205,000 | 242 m |
| 12 Belhavel, Athlone, Westmeath | Feb 2025 | €179,000 | 249 m |
| 30 Irishtown, Athlone, Westmeath | Aug 2025 | €204,000 | 266 m |
| 43 Irishtown Centre, Athlone, Co Westmeath | Feb 2026 | €183,000 | 266 m |
| 11 Irishtown Central, Irishtown, Athlone | Feb 2025 | €210,000 | 266 m |
| 18 Elworth Court, Golden Island, Athlone | Sept 2025 | €215,000 | 278 m |
| 11 Elworth Court, Golden Island, Athlone | Dec 2025 | €180,000 | 278 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 received1 February 2022
- Decision due28 March 2022
- Decision issued25 March 2022
- Grant issued11 May 2022
- Permission expiry10 May 2027
In the area
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- Granted50 m away
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