Lake View, Galway Road, Athlone
Demolition of two workshop buildings and construction of a new 630sqm bodywork repair workshop in Athlone.
2360452 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 20 December 2023
- Reference
- 2360452
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 20 December 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition and removal of two existing bodywork repair and workshop buildings. In their place, a new 630sqm bodywork repair workshop will be constructed, along with changes to the parking layout and resurfacing.
- Floor area
- 630 m²
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Official record
Development description
Demolition and removal of 2 no existing bodywork repair/workshop/ancillary buildings and to construct new 630sqm bodywork repair workshop together with associated siteworks, changes to parking layout, drainage and services connections and re-surfacing of the areas vacated by the demolished buildings
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.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 St Columbas Terrace, Athlone, Westmeath | Jun 2025 | €85,000 | 184 m |
| 16 St Colombas Terrace, Athlone, Westmeath | May 2026 | €226,000 | 193 m |
| 23 Meadow Lane, Roscommon Road, Athlone | Nov 2025 | €246,000 | 195 m |
| 24 Meadowlane, Roscommon Road, Athlone | Mar 2026 | €285,000 | 202 m |
| 10 St Columba's Terrace, Athlone, Co Westmeath | Dec 2025 | €116,000 | 202 m |
| 3 Riverside Place, Athlone, Westmeathnot full market price | May 2025 | €190,000 | 217 m |
| 9 St. Joseph's Villas, Athlone, County Westmeath | Jan 2026 | €265,000 | 222 m |
| Villa St John, Roscommon Rd, Athlone | Oct 2025 | €530,000 | 242 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 received20 December 2023
- Further information requested22 February 2024
- Further information received26 March 2024
- Decision due22 April 2024
- Decision issued19 April 2024
- Grant issued28 May 2024
- Permission expiry27 May 2029
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
To make changes to the development already permitted under permission register Ref Number 23/60452…
Lake View , Galway Road , Athlone
2560192WestmeathLodged 22 Apr 2025Alterations
- GrantedAt this site
To construct new cladding finish to existing workshops (to integrate same with existing main showroom) and to…
Galway Road , Athlone , Co Westmeath
21648WestmeathLodged 7 Dec 2021Alterations
- Granted40 m away
Partial demolition of existing showroom, offices and store and the decommissioning and removal of existing…
Galway Road , Athlone , Co Westmeath
177046WestmeathLodged 16 Mar 2017Commercial
- Awaiting decision80 m away
The demolition of fire-damaged sections of existing two-storey terraced dwelling, reconstruction as per…
7 Meadow Lane , Athlone , Co Westmeath
211WestmeathLodged 4 Jan 2021Alterations
- Awaiting decision80 m away
Retention of the demolition of existing ground floor walls prior to the new construction granted under…
The Piano Shop , Baylough , Athlone
197254WestmeathLodged 16 Dec 2019Retention
- Granted100 m away
Construction of an extension to the side and rear of existing dwelling and all associated site works
10 Iona Park , Ranelagh , Athlone
2119WestmeathLodged 20 Jan 2021Extension
- Granted110 m away
Demolition of two dwellings and one outhouse and associated site works
Roscommon Road , Athlone , Co Westmeath
197127WestmeathLodged 21 Jun 2019Demolition
- Granted200 m away
Consisting of the demolition of an ancillary shed and existing rear extension to an existing dwelling, and…
4 Riverside Place , Old Galway Road , Athlone
22387WestmeathLodged 27 Jul 2022Extension
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