Unit 24 Athlone Shopping Centre, Athlone, Co. Westmeath
Retention of three apartments converted from commercial use, and permission for a fourth apartment in Athlone.
2360198 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 30 June 2023
- Reference
- 2360198
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 30 June 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks retention permission for the change of use of a commercial unit into three apartments across the ground and first floors. It also seeks permission to convert a remaining ground floor commercial space into a fourth apartment with associated alterations.
- Residential units
- 4
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
- Retention planning permission for the following: 1a: retention of change of use from commercial unit to apartments no. 01 & 02 at first floor level, 1b: retention of change of use from commercial unit to apartment no. 03 at rear of ground floor level, 1d: retention of windows at first floor level to front elevation, side elevation & rear elevation
- Planning permission for the following: 2a: proposed change of use from existing commercial premises to proposed apartment no. 04 to front of ground floor level, including: 2b: proposed front elevation alterations to reduce existing shopfront glazing to residential fenestration & entrance door, 2c: proposed amenity spaces to all proposed apartments, 2d: proposed refuse storage to all proposed apartments, 2e: proposed bicycle storage areas to all proposed apartments, and all associated works
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Elworth Court, Golden Island, Athlone | Dec 2025 | €180,000 | 98 m |
| 18 Elworth Court, Golden Island, Athlone | Sept 2025 | €215,000 | 98 m |
| Apartment 19 Inish House, Golden Island, Athlone | Apr 2025 | €205,000 | 152 m |
| 20 Inish House, Athlone, Westmeath | May 2026 | €255,000 | 152 m |
| 12 Belhavel, Athlone, Westmeath | Feb 2025 | €179,000 | 155 m |
| 11 Irishtown Central, Irishtown, Athlone | Feb 2025 | €210,000 | 168 m |
| 43 Irishtown Centre, Athlone, Co Westmeath | Feb 2026 | €183,000 | 168 m |
| 30 Irishtown, Athlone, Westmeath | Aug 2025 | €204,000 | 168 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 received30 June 2023
- Further information requested23 August 2023
- Further information received14 September 2023
- Decision due11 October 2023
- Decision issued10 October 2023
- Grant issued21 November 2023
- Permission expiry20 November 2028
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