Unit 13B/Unit 13A Irishtown Central, Athlone, Co. Westmeath
Conversion of first-floor commercial offices into two apartments in Athlone.
2360082 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 5 April 2023
- Reference
- 2360082
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 5 April 2023
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for a change of use from commercial banking offices to residential use at first-floor level. This will create one one-bedroom apartment and one two-bedroom apartment, alongside minor window alterations.
- Residential units
- 2
- Storeys
- 2
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
(a) the change of use from commercial office space (banking) to residential use at first floor level consisting of one number one bedroom apartment and one number two bedroom apartment and (b) elevation changes comprising of the installation of one number window, also at first floor level to payne's lane elevation
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43 Irishtown Centre, Athlone, Co Westmeath | Feb 2026 | €183,000 | 5 m |
| 11 Irishtown Central, Irishtown, Athlone | Feb 2025 | €210,000 | 5 m |
| 30 Irishtown, Athlone, Westmeath | Aug 2025 | €204,000 | 5 m |
| 12 Belhavel, Athlone, Westmeath | Feb 2025 | €179,000 | 24 m |
| 11 Elworth Court, Golden Island, Athlone | Dec 2025 | €180,000 | 74 m |
| 18 Elworth Court, Golden Island, Athlone | Sept 2025 | €215,000 | 74 m |
| 9 Wolfe Tone Terrace, Athlone, Co Westmeath | May 2026 | €310,000 | 192 m |
| Apartment 19 Inish House, Golden Island, Athlone | Apr 2025 | €205,000 | 196 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 received5 April 2023
- Further information requested26 May 2023
- Further information received28 June 2023
- Decision due14 September 2023
- Decision issued11 September 2023
- Grant issued17 October 2023
- Permission expiry16 October 2028
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