Athlone Town Centre Mardyke Street, Athlone, Co. Westmeath
Amalgamation of three existing retail units into a single store in Athlone Town Centre.
2460082 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 20 March 2024
- Reference
- 2460082
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 20 March 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed development will merge retail unit 16 (over two levels), unit 17 (ground floor), and unit 48 (first floor) into one single retail store. No additional floor area is being created, and the works include new signage.
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
Proposed development which will consist of the amalgamation of existing retail unit no. 16 (over 2 levels), unit no. 17 (ground floor level) and unit no. 48 (first floor level) within the shopping centre to accommodate a single, retail store. No additional retail floor area is proposed as part of this application. All associated signage, ancillary works and services provision
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
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 Mardyke St, Athlone, Westmeath | Feb 2026 | €150,000 | 84 m |
| 3 Griffith St, Athlone, Westmeath | Mar 2026 | €216,500 | 149 m |
| 9 Wolfe Tone Terrace, Athlone, Co Westmeath | May 2026 | €310,000 | 239 m |
| 11 Elworth Court, Golden Island, Athlone | Dec 2025 | €180,000 | 248 m |
| 18 Elworth Court, Golden Island, Athlone | Sept 2025 | €215,000 | 248 m |
| Lloyds Lane, Athlone, Co Westmeath | May 2025 | €39,600 | 251 m |
| 8 Strand St, Athlone, Westmeath | Jan 2025 | €342,000 | 253 m |
| 6a Preaching Lane, Athlone, Westmeath | Aug 2025 | €160,000 | 254 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 March 2024
- Decision due14 May 2024
- Decision issued14 May 2024
- Grant issued20 June 2024
- Permission expiry19 June 2029
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