23 Mardyke St, Athlone, Co. Westmeath
Change of use from a first-floor licensed bar to a restaurant and takeaway in Athlone.
2660195 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 22 April 2026
- Reference
- 2660195
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 22 April 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks a change of use of an existing public licensed bar at first-floor level to a restaurant and takeaway. Permission is also sought for external signage on the existing shop front.
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 existing public licensed bar at first floor level to restaurant/take away. Permission is also south for external signage to existing shop front
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.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mardyke St, Athlone, Westmeath | Feb 2026 | €150,000 | 40 m |
| 3 Griffith St, Athlone, Westmeath | Mar 2026 | €216,500 | 68 m |
| 9 Wolfe Tone Terrace, Athlone, Co Westmeath | May 2026 | €310,000 | 143 m |
| 8 Strand St, Athlone, Westmeath | Jan 2025 | €342,000 | 201 m |
| 11 Elworth Court, Golden Island, Athlone | Dec 2025 | €180,000 | 202 m |
| 18 Elworth Court, Golden Island, Athlone | Sept 2025 | €215,000 | 202 m |
| 11 Irishtown Central, Irishtown, Athlone | Feb 2025 | €210,000 | 204 m |
| 30 Irishtown, Athlone, Westmeath | Aug 2025 | €204,000 | 204 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 received22 April 2026
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