The Grove Old Galway Road, Bellaugh, Baylough Athlone
Construction of two commercial units and car parking with access off the Old Galway Road in Athlone.
2660271 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 22 May 2026
- Reference
- 2660271
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 22 May 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission for the construction of two commercial units in Athlone. The development will include car parking and connections to existing services, utilizing the existing entrance off the R446 Old Galway Road.
- 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
Construction of two number commercial units, car parking and connection to existing services with access off the existing entrance at the r446 old galway road
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Annsfield Woods, Baylough, Athlone | Mar 2025 | €275,000 | 188 m |
| 17 Annsfield Woods, Baylough, Athlone | Jun 2025 | €215,000 | 209 m |
| Sceilig, Baylough, Athlone | May 2025 | €450,000 | 220 m |
| 27 Annesfield Woods, Athlone, Co Westmeath | Sept 2025 | €293,000 | 225 m |
| 6 Springwell Court, Baylough, Athloneprice excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €334,802 | 227 m |
| 7 Springwell Court, Athlone, Co. Westmeathprice excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €370,044 | 233 m |
| 9 Ardbrae Park, Athlone, Co Westmeath | May 2025 | €250,793 | 256 m |
| 33 Annsfield Woods, Baylough, Athlone | Oct 2025 | €350,000 | 267 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 May 2026
- Decision due16 July 2026
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