Dublin Road, Bunnavally, Athlone
Demolition of a nightclub and construction of a 26-apartment student housing scheme in Athlone.
2360143 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 24 May 2023
- Reference
- 2360143
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 24 May 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of a nightclub and shed, partial demolition of a public house, and the construction of a student housing scheme. The scheme will provide 26 apartments containing 91 student units across five blocks of 2 and 3 storeys.
- Residential units
- 26
- Storeys
- 3
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
(1)the demolition of (a)an existing nightclub, (b) an external shed, and (c)the partial demolition of an existing public house at ground level and residential accommodation at first floor level; (2) the construction of internal and external alterations to an existing public house; and (3) the construction of a new student housing scheme to consist of 26 apartments providing 91 student units within 5 apartment blocks of 2 and 3 storeys with ancillary bin and bicycle stores, carparking, landscaping, new boundary treatment, new connection to existing public foul and water services, and all associated site development works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Support high quality residential consolidation and sustainable intensification at appropriate locations in a manner that does not impact negatively on the amenities or character of an area.”
National zoning type: Existing residential
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Cartrontroy Heights, Ahtlone, Co Westmeath | Apr 2025 | €470,000 | 110 m |
| 38 Valley Court, Athlone, Westmeath | Mar 2026 | €305,000 | 125 m |
| 16 Cartrontroy Heights, Dublin Rd, Athlone | Oct 2025 | €446,000 | 131 m |
| 38a Valley Court, Athlone, Westmeath | Feb 2026 | €317,000 | 133 m |
| 31 Valley Court, Athlone, County Westmeath | Mar 2025 | €251,000 | 186 m |
| 30 Valley Ct, Athlone, Westmeath | Dec 2025 | €350,000 | 192 m |
| 19 Valleycourt, Athlone, Westmeath | Jan 2025 | €295,000 | 203 m |
| 24 Valley Court, Dublin Rd, Athlone | Jan 2025 | €260,000 | 239 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 received24 May 2023
- Further information requested18 July 2023
- Further information received16 March 2024
- Decision due12 April 2024
- Decision issued12 April 2024
- Grant issued20 May 2024
- Permission expiry19 May 2029
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