UNIT 1 KENNA CENTRE, DUBLIN ROAD ATHLONE, CO. WESTMEATH
Internal alterations to a retail shop in Athlone to accommodate a new off-licence area.
2660211 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 28 April 2026
- Reference
- 2660211
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 28 April 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission for internal alterations to an existing retail shop at Unit 1 Kenna Centre, Dublin Road, Athlone. The works are intended to accommodate an off-licence area for the sale of alcohol products.
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
Internal alterations to an existing retail shop to accommodate an off-licence area for the sale of alcohol products and associated site development works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Provide for appropriately scaled commercial development that compliments the town centre.”
National zoning type: Commercial, retail
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curry, Brideswell, Athlone | Aug 2025 | €62,500 | 28 m |
| 19 Wellmount Village, Dublin Rd, Athlone | Apr 2026 | €190,000 | 87 m |
| 15 Wellmount, Student Village, Athlone | May 2025 | €170,000 | 103 m |
| Apt 24 Wellmount, Student Accommodation, Athlone | Apr 2026 | €190,000 | 105 m |
| 32 Wellmount Student Village, Dublin Rd, Athlone | Mar 2026 | €190,000 | 126 m |
| 23 Ankers Court, Dublin Rd, Athlone | Jan 2026 | €218,000 | 132 m |
| 9 Ankers Court, Dublin Rd, Athlone | Jan 2026 | €180,000 | 155 m |
| 8 Gailey House, Ard Ri Apts, Athlone | Apr 2025 | €198,000 | 168 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 received28 April 2026
- Further information requested18 June 2026
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