ST. Mary's Place, Irishtown, Athlone
Extension of duration to complete three retail units and build nine maisonette dwellings.
23152 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 8 December 2023
- Reference
- 23152
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- EXTENSION OF DURATION
- Received
- 8 December 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks an extension of duration for the retention and completion of three partially constructed retail units. It also includes the provision of nine maisonette dwellings, bin storage, and a bike stand.
- Residential units
- 9
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
Extension of duration for the following development (a) retention and completion of 3 no. Partially constructed retail units and (b) provision of 9 no. Maisonette dwellings together with associated bin storage and bike stand
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 St Marys Terrace, Athlone, Westmeath | Jun 2025 | €290,000 | 160 m |
| 18 Elworth Court, Golden Island, Athlone | Sept 2025 | €215,000 | 162 m |
| 11 Elworth Court, Golden Island, Athlone | Dec 2025 | €180,000 | 162 m |
| 93 Sean Costello St, Athlone, Westmeath | Apr 2026 | €200,000 | 197 m |
| 20 Inish House, Athlone, Westmeath | May 2026 | €255,000 | 201 m |
| Apartment 19 Inish House, Golden Island, Athlone | Apr 2025 | €205,000 | 201 m |
| 11 Mardyke St, Athlone, Westmeath | Feb 2026 | €150,000 | 215 m |
| 12 Belhavel, Athlone, Westmeath | Feb 2025 | €179,000 | 217 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 received8 December 2023
- Decision due10 February 2024
- Decision issued8 February 2024
- Permission expiry22 November 2025
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