No.9 Church Street, Athlone, Co Westmeath
Conversion of upper floors of a protected commercial building in Athlone into a one-bedroom apartment.
2560321 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 27 June 2025
- Reference
- 2560321
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 27 June 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThis application proposes a change of use for the first and second floors of a protected commercial building into a single one-bedroom apartment. It also includes a new shopfront with dual independent entrances and internal alterations.
- Residential unit
- 1
- Storeys
- 3
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Official record
Development description
Change of use of the 1st and 2nd floors of an existing commercial building, which is a protected structure (rps no. : 177 & niah no. : 15009244) , into a single 1 bed apartment; the provision of a new shopfront with dual independent entrances serving the ground and revised upper floors; for all associated internal and external alterations; and all ancillary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lloyds Lane, Athlone, Co Westmeath | May 2025 | €39,600 | 25 m |
| 6a Preaching Lane, Athlone, Westmeath | Aug 2025 | €160,000 | 33 m |
| 6b Preaching Lane, Athlone, Westmeath | Sept 2025 | €155,000 | 38 m |
| Apt 3 Old Bridge House, Strand St, Athlone | Mar 2026 | €160,000 | 39 m |
| Apt 4 Old Bridge House, Strand St, Athlone | Mar 2026 | €160,000 | 39 m |
| Apt 2 Old Bridge House, Strand St, Athlone | Mar 2026 | €160,000 | 39 m |
| Apt 1 Old Bridge House, Strand St, Athlone | Mar 2026 | €160,000 | 39 m |
| Apt 3g Strand Street, Athlone, Co. Westmeath | Mar 2026 | €160,000 | 39 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 received27 June 2025
- Decision due21 August 2025
- Decision issued13 August 2025
- Grant issued30 September 2025
- Permission expiry29 September 2030
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