No 8 Strand Street, Athlone, Co. Westmeath
Conversion of an existing house into two apartments in Athlone.
2560139 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 28 March 2025
- Reference
- 2560139
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 28 March 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks a change of use from a single dwelling to two own-door apartments. Works include front elevation alterations for escape windows, a new first-floor balcony, and external rear stairs.
- Residential units
- 2
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 of an existing dwelling to provide 2 no. Own door apartment dwellings to include all necessary alterations to existing front elevation to strand st. To provide full height escape windows and associated roofing, the construction of a new first floor balcony and new external stairs to the rear elevation, including all associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Support high quality residential consolidation and sustainable intensification at appropriate locations in a manner that does not impact negatively on the amenities or character of an area.”
National zoning type: Existing residential
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Strand St, Athlone, Westmeath | Jan 2025 | €342,000 | 4 m |
| Lloyds Lane, Athlone, Co Westmeath | May 2025 | €39,600 | 79 m |
| Apt 3g Strand Street, Athlone, Co. Westmeath | Mar 2026 | €160,000 | 89 m |
| Apt 2 Old Bridge House, Strand St, Athlone | Mar 2026 | €160,000 | 89 m |
| Apt 1 Old Bridge House, Strand St, Athlone | Mar 2026 | €160,000 | 89 m |
| Apt 4 Old Bridge House, Strand St, Athlone | Mar 2026 | €160,000 | 89 m |
| Apt 3 Old Bridge House, Strand St, Athlone | Mar 2026 | €160,000 | 89 m |
| 4 Strand St, Athlone, Co. Westmeath | Mar 2026 | €135,000 | 94 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 received28 March 2025
- Decision due22 May 2025
- Decision issued21 May 2025
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