Curragh Lissywoolen & Retreat TD, Athlone, Co. Westmeath
Change of use of a stadium club shop to a public licensed lounge and bar in Athlone.
2660132 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 20 March 2026
- Reference
- 2660132
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 20 March 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to convert an existing club shop at a stadium into a public licensed lounge and bar. It also includes the provision of additional storage rooms to support the new lounge.
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
Change of use of the existing club shop to a public licensed lounge/bar at their stadium. The application will also include the provision for additional storage rooms for the proposed public licensed lounge/bar
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for, protect and improve the provision, attractiveness, accessibility and amenity value of sporting and recreational facilities.”
National zoning type: Active open space
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Cloghanboy Park, Athlone, Westmeath | Sept 2025 | €385,000 | 323 m |
| 13 Brawney Road, Lissywoolen, Athlonenot full market price | Aug 2025 | €125,000 | 325 m |
| 51 Retreat Park, Athlone, Co Westmeatrh | Apr 2025 | €345,000 | 336 m |
| 12 Cloghanboy Ave, Ballymahon Rd, Athlone | Feb 2026 | €424,000 | 360 m |
| 2 Cloghanboy Close, Cloghanboy, Athlone | Jan 2025 | €437,000 | 404 m |
| 9 Cloghanboy Crescent, Ballymahon Road, Athlone | Feb 2026 | €375,000 | 409 m |
| 43 Retreat Park, Athlone, Co Westmeath | Feb 2026 | €457,000 | 417 m |
| 12 Cloghanboy Crescent, Athlone, Co Westmeath | Dec 2025 | €495,000 | 427 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 received20 March 2026
- Decision due14 May 2026
- Decision issued12 May 2026
- Grant issued16 June 2026
- Permission expiry15 June 2031
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