IL Colesseo Restaurant, Northgate Street, Athlone Co Westmeath
Retention of a two-storey rear extension at IL Colesseo Restaurant in Athlone.
2660127 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 17 March 2026
- Reference
- 2660127
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 17 March 2026
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for an existing two-storey rear extension. The extension consists of a ground-floor store, a first-floor cold room and kitchen, and a goods access stairwell.
- Storeys
- 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
Retention of rear 2 storey extension, consisting of ground floor store, first floor cold room / kitchen and goods access stairwell
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“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
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Lucas Court, Athlone, Co Westmeath | Feb 2026 | €210,600 | 63 m |
| 6 Lucas Court, Athlone, Co Westmeath | Jan 2025 | €190,000 | 63 m |
| 5 Lucas Court, Athlone, Co Westmeath | Jan 2025 | €200,000 | 67 m |
| The Manse, Northgate St, Athlone | Mar 2026 | €425,000 | 74 m |
| 45 St Francis Terrace, Athlone, Westmeath | Sept 2025 | €268,250 | 94 m |
| 19 Northgate Street, Athlone, Co Westmeath | Oct 2025 | €107,000 | 95 m |
| Apt 17, Silverquay, Northgate St | Sept 2025 | €300,000 | 139 m |
| 78 Silverquay, Athlone, Co Westmeath | May 2025 | €185,000 | 139 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 received17 March 2026
- Further information requested11 May 2026
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