“Fashion Lady” Brideswell Street, Athlone, Co. Westmeath
Retention of a beauty parlour, hairdressers extension, and two first-floor apartments.
2560634 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 18 December 2025
- Reference
- 2560634
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 18 December 2025
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for a standalone beauty parlour behind an existing hairdressers, an extension to the hairdressers, and two apartments on the first floor.
- Residential units
- 2
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
A stand alone beauty parlour at the rear of existing hairdressers. The application will also include retention permission for an extension to the rear of her existing hairdressers and retention permission for two number apartments on the first floor.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Carberry House, Ard Ri, Dublin Rd Athlone | May 2025 | €212,000 | 169 m |
| Apartment 14 Rinardo House, Ard R�, Athlone | Nov 2025 | €244,000 | 171 m |
| 7 Carnagh House, Ardri, Dublin Rd Athlone | Jul 2026 | €242,000 | 186 m |
| 16 Carnagh House, Ardri, Dublin Rd | Jan 2026 | €242,000 | 186 m |
| 9 Ankers Court, Dublin Rd, Athlone | Jan 2026 | €180,000 | 199 m |
| 10 Portanure House, Ard Ri, Old Dublin Rd | May 2025 | €232,000 | 210 m |
| 8 Portanure House, Ardri, Athlone | Jul 2025 | €230,000 | 210 m |
| 12 Portanure House Adri, Brideswell St, Athlone | Jun 2025 | €261,000 | 210 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 received18 December 2025
- Decision due20 February 2026
- Decision issued20 February 2026
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Granted80 m away
Retention Permission for fuel sales from existing office/storage structure, 1no Main I.D Price advertising…
Certa Fuel Depot , Castlemaine St Ankers Bower Athlone , Co. Westmeath .
2560453WestmeathLodged 16 Sept 2025Retention
- Granted90 m away
Retention of the change of use of first and second floor level of No. 10 Castlemaine Street from residential…
10 Castlemaine Street , Athlone , Co. Westmeath
2440WestmeathLodged 7 Jun 2024Change of use
- Refused130 m away
The development of 69 no residential units with public open space and associated site works including…
Lower Road (bounding Lower Road & Bower Lane , Athlone , Co Westmeath
177079WestmeathLodged 21 Apr 2017Housing estate
- Awaiting decision130 m away
The development of 51no. residential units with public open space & associated site works including…
Lower Road (bounding lower road&bower lane , Athlone , Co Westmeath
187133WestmeathLodged 18 Jul 2018Housing estate
- Granted130 m away
Planning permission for a development of 55no. residential units with public open space and associated site…
Lower Rd , (Bounding Lower Rd & Bower Lane) , Athlone
187159WestmeathLodged 24 Aug 2018Housing estate
- Awaiting decision130 m away
Amendments to the previous application granted under 18/7159. Retention permission relating to Block 06…
Bower Hill , Lower Road , Athlone
2212WestmeathLodged 19 Jan 2022Retention
- Awaiting decision130 m away
Permission for amendment from previously granted application under 18/7159. Retention permission relating to…
Lower Road (boundary Lower Road & Bower Lane) , Athlone , Co Westmeath
2245WestmeathLodged 9 Feb 2022Retention
- Granted130 m away
Amendments to the previously granted under application 18/7159. Retention permission relating to Block 06…
Lower Road (boundary Lower Road & Bower Lane) , Athlone , Co Westmeath
2284WestmeathLodged 23 Feb 2022Retention
Related developments
Similar applications
Ranked by what these developments actually propose, not by matching words — so you can see how comparable applications were decided.
- GrantedRetention
Retention permission for a single room beauty salon to rear of existing house
14 Carlinn Hall , Mullaharlin Road , Dundalk
2031LouthLodged 22 Jan 2020
- GrantedChange of use
Retention permission is sought for the change of use of part of an existing dwelling, a ground floor room,…
14, Monaloe Avenue, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
D16A/0200Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 24 Mar 2016
- GrantedRetention
Retention permission for existing 24.4m.sq. beauty salon in previously
27 St. Cronan's Grove, Swords, Co. Dublin.
F16A/0042FingalLodged 16 Feb 2016
- GrantedChange of use
(1) The retention of beauty salon as constructed which includes an increased floor area and minor alterations…
Drommahane, Mallow, Co.Cork,
226817corkLodged 19 Dec 2022
- GrantedRetention
To retain development consisting of single storey front extension to facilitate a hairdressing salon and…
College View Nursing Home , Latt Clones Road , Cavan Co. Cavan
20583CavanLodged 17 Dec 2020
- GrantedRetention
To retain a single storey detached Hair Salon and all ancillary works
19 Killure Manor , Waterford
16474WaterfordLodged 12 Jul 2016
Community
Discussion
What local people think about this application.
Community sentiment
No votes yetNobody has voted on this application yet.
Community sentiment — a straw poll of people who visited this page, not a statutory submission. To make a valid observation you must submit it to the planning authority.
Sign in to have your say on this application.
No comments yet. Be the first to say what you think about this application.
Sign in to join the discussion on this application.
Comments are moderated and are the opinions of the people who wrote them. They form no part of the statutory planning process — to make a valid observation you must submit it to the planning authority.