St Mary Square & Link Road, Athlone, Co Westmeath
Demolition of outbuildings and construction of 7 new residential units in Athlone.
2560464 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 22 September 2025
- Reference
- 2560464
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 22 September 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves altering an existing house to create an archway and pedestrian lane. This will provide access to a new development of 2 duplex units, 2 studio apartments, and a separate block containing 3 studio apartments arranged around a central courtyard.
- Residential units
- 7
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
To alter existing house on st. Mary’s square including the removal of its existing link garage and the part of the kitchen behind same and associated changes to elevations, to form an archway and pedestrian laneway to serve a comprehensively revised proposed development of 2 no duplex two bedroom units with 2 no studio apartments below same plus 3 no studio apartments in separate block, all in the area to the south of the existing adjoining buildings on st. Mary’s square. The proposed development combines 1-storey, 2-storey and 3-storey parts organised around a large landscaped courtyard linked directly to st. Mary’s square via the proposed archway and laneway and via access for emergency vehicles and waste trucks etc to the link road at east end of site. The development includes boundary modifications, demolition of small rear shed, drainage and underground services connections to st. Mary’s square services, associated new small sheds/bike stores, plus associated landscaping and siteworks
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Elworth Court, Golden Island, Athlone | Sept 2025 | €215,000 | 140 m |
| 11 Elworth Court, Golden Island, Athlone | Dec 2025 | €180,000 | 140 m |
| 11 Mardyke St, Athlone, Westmeath | Feb 2026 | €150,000 | 158 m |
| 12 Belhavel, Athlone, Westmeath | Feb 2025 | €179,000 | 188 m |
| 43 Irishtown Centre, Athlone, Co Westmeath | Feb 2026 | €183,000 | 191 m |
| 30 Irishtown, Athlone, Westmeath | Aug 2025 | €204,000 | 191 m |
| 11 Irishtown Central, Irishtown, Athlone | Feb 2025 | €210,000 | 191 m |
| 3 Griffith St, Athlone, Westmeath | Mar 2026 | €216,500 | 200 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 received22 September 2025
- Decision due16 November 2025
- Decision issued14 November 2025
- Appeal submitted28 November 2025
- Appeal decided20 May 2026
- Permission expiry19 May 2031
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- RefusedAt this site
Alteration to existing house on St. Mary’s Square including the removal of its existing link garage and the…
St. Mary's Square and the link road connecting St. Mary's Square to the R446 , Athlone , Westmeath
2560099WestmeathLodged 10 Mar 2025Housing estate
- RefusedAt this site
Planning Permission to construct 2 townhouses together with associated site development works, site…
Link Road from St. Mary's Place , To the R446 , Athlone
22578WestmeathLodged 23 Dec 2022New dwelling
- Granted60 m away
EXTENSION OF DURATION for the following development (a) retention and completion of 3 no. partially…
ST. Mary's Place , Irishtown , Athlone
23152WestmeathLodged 8 Dec 2023Retention
- Granted60 m away
Permission is sought on behalf of ERS Developments Ltd for the following development (a) retention and…
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187117WestmeathLodged 3 Jul 2018Apartments
- Granted60 m away
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2560265WestmeathLodged 29 May 2025Change of use
- Awaiting decision60 m away
Retention permission, the development will consist of, change of use from office space to residential on…
Loughanaskin , Athlone , Co.Westmeath (Former School St Mary's Place)
2560572WestmeathLodged 19 Nov 2025Apartments
- Granted70 m away
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2360198WestmeathLodged 30 Jun 2023Retention
- Awaiting decision70 m away
Retention planning permission for the following: 1A: Retention of Apartments No. 01 & 02 at First Floor…
Unit 24 Athlone Shopping Centre , Athlone , Co. Westmeath
2360169WestmeathLodged 13 Jun 2023Apartments
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