No. 1 Sean Costello Street, Athlone, Co. Westmeath
Conversion of commercial units to a café, refurbishment of an apartment, and construction of a new five-storey block of 8 apartments.
2560149 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 2 April 2025
- Reference
- 2560149
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 2 April 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThis development in Athlone proposes converting two ground-floor commercial units into a café/restaurant with rear extensions. It also includes refurbishing a first-floor apartment and constructing a new five-storey block containing eight apartments, along with parking and landscaping.
- Residential units
- 9
- Storeys
- 5
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Official record
Development description
- 1): the conversion with a change of use of 2 existing ground floor commercial units into a café/restaurant, the partial demolition of rear extensions, and construction of new extensions to the rear; for 2): the refurbishment of the first floor residential space of the existing building into 1 no. 2 bed apartment; and for
- Internal and external alterations to the existing building to include new shopfront, entrance to first floor apartment, and covered archway. The development shall also include 4): the construction of 8 new residential units to include 4 no. 1 bed apartments and 4 no. 2 bed apartments within a new 5 storey block; and for
- Bin and bicycle storage for the development, new car and bicycle parking, landscaping, alterations to existing southern boundary; and all ancillary site development works
Built & sold
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mardyke St, Athlone, Westmeath | Feb 2026 | €150,000 | 50 m |
| 3 Griffith St, Athlone, Westmeath | Mar 2026 | €216,500 | 74 m |
| 9 Wolfe Tone Terrace, Athlone, Co Westmeath | May 2026 | €310,000 | 142 m |
| 11 Elworth Court, Golden Island, Athlone | Dec 2025 | €180,000 | 192 m |
| 18 Elworth Court, Golden Island, Athlone | Sept 2025 | €215,000 | 192 m |
| 11 Irishtown Central, Irishtown, Athlone | Feb 2025 | €210,000 | 194 m |
| 30 Irishtown, Athlone, Westmeath | Aug 2025 | €204,000 | 194 m |
| 43 Irishtown Centre, Athlone, Co Westmeath | Feb 2026 | €183,000 | 194 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received2 April 2025
- Further information requested27 May 2025
- Further information received20 November 2025
- Application withdrawn30 April 2026
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