Shamrock Lodge Hotel, Clonown Road Bellaugh, Athlone Co. Westmeath
Demolitions, extensions, and alterations at the Shamrock Lodge Hotel, including five new bedrooms.
2560470 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 23 September 2025
- Reference
- 2560470
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 23 September 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of the demolition of a two-storey rear block, a single-storey toilet block, and an escape stairwell. New extensions will provide an extended bar area, an enlarged function room, and five new en-suite bedrooms, alongside internal alterations and landscaping.
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
- The development shall consist of demolitions, new extensions, and alterations to elevations to the existing hotel, and all associated site development works. The development will consist of
- The demolition of a) an existing two storey block to the rear of the hotel that includes toilets, bar storage and offices at ground level and derelict accommodation with ancillary storage at first floor level; b) an existing single storey toilet block to the side of the existing hotel adjoining the function room; and c) an existing escape stairwell to the rear of the hotel. 2): the construction of new extensions to the property to include i) a new single storey entrance and extended bar area to the front of the hotel; ii) a new single storey extension to the side of the hotel to include the enlargement of the existing function room and provision of new toilets with ancillary storage; and iii) a new single storey extension to the rear of the hotel to include a revised toilet layout, new stores, and provision of 5 no. En-suite bedrooms
- All associated internal and external alterations to the existing hotel including minor elevational alterations; 4): new external landscaping, terraces, and revision to the existing services layout; 5): new signage; and 6): all associated site development works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Provide for appropriately scaled commercial development that compliments the town centre.”
National zoning type: Commercial, retail
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 College Park, Athlone, Westmeath | Dec 2025 | €219,000 | 139 m |
| The Willows, Clonown Rd, Athlonenot full market price | Apr 2025 | €15,000 | 140 m |
| 60 Connaught St, Athlone, Westmeath | Jun 2026 | €135,000 | 169 m |
| 46-48 Connaught Street, Athloneprice excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €1,553,333 | 191 m |
| 44 Connaught Street, Athloneprice excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €776,667 | 191 m |
| 51 Connaught St, Athlone, Co Westmeath | Sept 2025 | €201,000 | 193 m |
| Lissadell, Battery Road, Athlone | Jun 2025 | €145,000 | 194 m |
| 1 Connaught Gardens, Athlone, Westmeath | Feb 2026 | €245,000 | 208 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 September 2025
- Further information requested17 November 2025
- Further information received20 February 2026
- Decision due19 March 2026
- Decision issued19 March 2026
- Grant issued23 April 2026
- Permission expiry22 April 2031
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