1-7 Church Street, Athlone, Co. Westmeath
Conversion of a second-floor commercial space into a one-bedroom apartment in Athlone.
2460242 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 10 July 2024
- Reference
- 2460242
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 10 July 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThis development involves changing the use of a second-floor commercial area into a single one-bedroom apartment. The works include internal layout alterations, rear elevation changes, and the installation of a new lift within protected structures.
- Residential unit
- 1
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
The proposed development to consist of (1) change of use of existing second floor commercial area into one 1 bedroom residential apartment involving alterations to existing internal layout and rear elevation (2) installation of a new lift and all associated site works. Development relates to protected structure rps no. 178, niah no. 15009245 & rps no. 179 and niah no. 15009246.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6a Preaching Lane, Athlone, Westmeath | Aug 2025 | €160,000 | 30 m |
| 6b Preaching Lane, Athlone, Westmeath | Sept 2025 | €155,000 | 34 m |
| Apt.9, 9 Custume Place, Athlone | Apr 2026 | €375,000 | 36 m |
| 6c Preaching Lane, Athlone, Westmeath | Sept 2025 | €160,000 | 37 m |
| Lloyds Lane, Athlone, Co Westmeath | May 2025 | €39,600 | 38 m |
| Apt 4 Old Bridge House, Strand St, Athlone | Mar 2026 | €160,000 | 38 m |
| Apt 3 Old Bridge House, Strand St, Athlone | Mar 2026 | €160,000 | 38 m |
| Apt 2 Old Bridge House, Strand St, Athlone | Mar 2026 | €160,000 | 38 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 received10 July 2024
- Further information requested30 August 2024
- Further information received11 February 2025
- Decision due10 March 2025
- Decision issued25 February 2025
- Grant issued31 March 2025
- Permission expiry30 March 2030
In the area
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