GrantedApartmentsDecided 29 June 2026

The Old House Ballymahon Road, Athlone, Co. Westmeath

Refurbishment and conversion of a protected structure and outbuildings in Athlone to create 9 apartments.

2560565 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 14 November 2025

Reference: 2560565
Authority: Westmeath County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 14 November 2025

Summary

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This application seeks permission to convert an existing 5-apartment protected structure into 6 apartments, including the demolition of a modern porch and rear extension, and the construction of a new two-storey rear extension. It also includes converting an outbuilding into 2 apartments, building a new single-storey apartment building, and providing parking and landscaping.

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Residential units: 9
Storeys: 2

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Official record

Development description

1): the refurbishment and conversion of an existing 2 storey over basement protected structure (rps no. 127 and niah ref no. 15007003) which currently contains 5 no. Apartments of 2 no. 2 bed and 3 no. 1 bed units into a 6 no. Apartment building of 5 no. 2 bed and 1 no. 1 bed units with works to include; a) the demolition of an existing modern glazed front porch and a two storey rear extension; b) for the construction of a new two storey rear extension; and for c) all associated internal and external alterations; 2): the refurbishment and conversion of an existing ancillary single storey outbuilding to the rear into a storey and a half structure to contain an additional 2 no. 1 bed apartments; 3): the construction of a separate new single storey apartment building consisting of 1 no. 1 bed apartment to the rear of the protected structure; 4): the provision of a revised car parking and road layout, new bin and bicycle storage, landscaping, and all ancillary site development works. On completion, the development will include 9 no. Apartments consisting of 5 no. 2 bed and 4 no. 1 bed apartment units.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Established ResidentialRS

“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

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
27 The Moorings, Ballymahon Rd, Athlone	Oct 2025	€188,000	57 m
17 The Moorings, Ballymahon Rd, Athlone	Oct 2025	€376,000	60 m
76 Sarsfield Sq, Athlone, Westmeath	Aug 2025	€191,000	172 m
77 Sarsfield Square, Athlone, County Westmeath	May 2026	€110,000	186 m
92 Sarsfield Sq, Athlone, Westmeath	Dec 2025	€210,000	215 m
4 Grovelands, Ballymahon Rd, Athlone	Nov 2025	€355,000	231 m
2 Grovelands, Ballymahon Rd, Athlone	Apr 2025	€420,000	241 m
98 Sarsfield Sq, Athlone, Co Westmeath	Oct 2025	€182,000	246 m

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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 received14 November 2025
Further information requested15 January 2026
Further information received2 June 2026
Decision due29 June 2026
Decision issued29 June 2026

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