Dun Riada Bonavalley, Athlone, Co. Westmeath
Change of use of a 7-bedroom B&B in Athlone to a Midlands Regional Family Hub.
2560252 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 23 May 2025
- Reference
- 2560252
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 23 May 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposal seeks to convert an existing 7-bedroom bed and breakfast into a regional family hub. The development will include two additional bedrooms, a basement reception and administration area, a children's play area, and revised parking.
- Floor area
- 295 m²
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Official record
Development description
A change of use of existing 7-bedroom b&b with ensuites bathrooms together with kitchen, dining, breakfast, and living rooms, host rooms granted permission under planning reference 22/403 to a midlands regional family hub, to include 2 additional bedrooms, reception/administration area at basement level, and other minor internal changes. Overall floor area of 295 sq. M. Together with revised onsite car parking, entrance gates, front boundary wall, children’s play area, landscaping and 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Wellmount, Student Village, Athlone | May 2025 | €170,000 | 132 m |
| 32 Wellmount Student Village, Dublin Rd, Athlone | Mar 2026 | €190,000 | 144 m |
| 19 Wellmount Village, Dublin Rd, Athlone | Apr 2026 | €190,000 | 158 m |
| Apt 24 Wellmount, Student Accommodation, Athlone | Apr 2026 | €190,000 | 161 m |
| 44 Retreat Heights, Athlone, Westmeath | Nov 2025 | €280,000 | 168 m |
| Lia Fail, Moor View, Athlone | Jun 2025 | €375,000 | 171 m |
| 35 Retreat Heights, Athlone, Westmeath | Aug 2025 | €320,000 | 200 m |
| Curry, Brideswell, Athlone | Aug 2025 | €62,500 | 207 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 received23 May 2025
- Further information requested16 July 2025
- Further information received5 August 2025
- Decision due1 September 2025
- Decision issued1 September 2025
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