15B Inish Carraig Business Centre, Golden Island, Athlone
Change of use of a second-floor office unit into a dental surgery in Athlone.
2460443 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 20 November 2024
- Reference
- 2460443
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 20 November 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission for the change of use and internal refurbishment of an existing second-floor office unit. The space will be converted into a dental surgery with all associated site development works.
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
Change of use with internal refurbishment of an existing second floor office unit into a dental surgery and all associated site development works
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment 19 Inish House, Golden Island, Athlone | Apr 2025 | €205,000 | 83 m |
| 20 Inish House, Athlone, Westmeath | May 2026 | €255,000 | 83 m |
| 93 Sean Costello St, Athlone, Westmeath | Apr 2026 | €200,000 | 138 m |
| 11 Elworth Court, Golden Island, Athlone | Dec 2025 | €180,000 | 216 m |
| 18 Elworth Court, Golden Island, Athlone | Sept 2025 | €215,000 | 216 m |
| 16 Carberry House, Ard Ri, Dublin Rd Athlone | May 2025 | €212,000 | 229 m |
| 12 Belhavel, Athlone, Westmeath | Feb 2025 | €179,000 | 237 m |
| Apartment 14 Rinardo House, Ard R�, Athlone | Nov 2025 | €244,000 | 257 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 November 2024
- Decision due23 January 2025
- Decision issued22 January 2025
- Grant issued3 March 2025
- Permission expiry2 March 2030
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
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167019WestmeathLodged 29 Feb 2016Retention
- Granted40 m away
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2460211WestmeathLodged 19 Jun 2024Change of use
- Awaiting decision40 m away
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- Granted40 m away
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- Granted40 m away
Retention permission for sub-division of Office Unit Suite 13 into two office units, Suite 13 & Suite 13A
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22399WestmeathLodged 4 Aug 2022Retention
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2660227WestmeathLodged 5 May 2026Commercial
- Awaiting decision90 m away
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