No. 6 Main Street/High Street, Athlone, Co. Westmeath
Change of use of a protected structure in Athlone to a cultural museum with a rear extension.
2560437 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 1 September 2025
- Reference
- 2560437
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 1 September 2025
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to change the use of a protected structure from commercial/residential to a cultural museum. The project includes a small rear extension, restoration of the existing shop fronts, and associated site 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
Permission is being sought for a change of use. The change of use is from commercial/residential to cultural museum, the unit in question is listed on the protected structure's for westmeath on the niah register (ref:15000324) the application will also include a small extension to the rear, restoration of existing shop fronts and all associated site works and drainage
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 1, 4 Main Street, Athlone | Sept 2025 | €520,000 | 7 m |
| 13b Castle Street, Athlone, Co Westmeath | Sept 2025 | €80,000 | 23 m |
| 15 Fry Court, Athlone, Westmeath | Feb 2025 | €193,000 | 60 m |
| 7 Shannon Close, Excise St, Athlone | Jun 2025 | €135,000 | 80 m |
| 15a Connolly St, Athlone, Co Westmeathnot full market price | Apr 2026 | €187,500 | 80 m |
| 15b Connolly Street, Athlone, Co Westmeathnot full market price | Apr 2026 | €187,500 | 83 m |
| 7 Chapel St, Athlone, Co Westmeath | May 2026 | €200,000 | 99 m |
| 2 Excise St, Athlone, Co Westmeath | May 2025 | €247,500 | 106 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 received1 September 2025
- Further information requested24 October 2025
- Further information received5 March 2026
- Decision due1 April 2026
- Decision issued1 April 2026
- Grant issued6 May 2026
- Permission expiry5 May 2031
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