1-7 Church Street, Athlone, Co Westmeath
Retention of a covered timber outdoor dining structure to the rear of a protected commercial building.
22504 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 19 October 2022
- Reference
- 22504
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 19 October 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks retention permission for a covered timber structure used for outdoor dining. The structure is located in the rear yard of an existing commercial building which is a protected structure.
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Official record
Development description
Retention of a covered timber structure used for outdoor dining to the rear yard of an existing commercial building, which is a protected structure (rps no. 179 and niah no. 15009246) and all associated 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 3g Strand Street, Athlone, Co. Westmeath | Mar 2026 | €160,000 | 20 m |
| Apt 1 Old Bridge House, Strand St, Athlone | Mar 2026 | €160,000 | 20 m |
| Apt 4 Old Bridge House, Strand St, Athlone | Mar 2026 | €160,000 | 20 m |
| Apt 3 Old Bridge House, Strand St, Athlone | Mar 2026 | €160,000 | 20 m |
| Apt 2 Old Bridge House, Strand St, Athlone | Mar 2026 | €160,000 | 20 m |
| 4 Strand St, Athlone, Co. Westmeath | Mar 2026 | €135,000 | 25 m |
| Lloyds Lane, Athlone, Co Westmeath | May 2025 | €39,600 | 28 m |
| Apt.9, 9 Custume Place, Athlone | Apr 2026 | €375,000 | 51 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 received19 October 2022
- Decision due13 December 2022
- Decision issued8 December 2022
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