“The Gap House”, Athlone Road Moate, Co. Westmeath
Retention of a change of use from a pub function room to a restaurant in a protected structure.
2660289 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 29 May 2026
- Reference
- 2660289
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 29 May 2026
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought to convert a public house function room into a restaurant within a protected structure. The works include internal revisions such as new toilets, resized storerooms and kitchen, a new roof for a communal area, and additional external signage.
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Official record
Development description
Retention permission is being sought for a change of use of existing public house function room to a restaurant. The public house in question is listed on the protected structure's for westmeath (rps no. 030-004). The change of use will also include internal revisions such as the introduction of male and female toilets, resizing of existing storerooms and kitchen, the introduction of a new roof to form a communal area. It is also proposed to apply for the retention of additional external signage and minor elevational revisions adjacent to the front facade of the existing building
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 WCC CDP 2021 - 2027 Moate (2021–2027). 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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Churchline, Moate, Westmeath | Mar 2025 | €131,000 | 51 m |
| 18 Church Lane, Moate, Westmeath | Jun 2025 | €190,000 | 100 m |
| Church Street, Moate, County Westmeath | Jan 2025 | €330,000 | 102 m |
| Apt 3 Block D Church Lane, Moate, County Westmeath | May 2026 | €206,484 | 146 m |
| Apartment 6 Block D, Church Lane, Moate | Nov 2025 | €171,000 | 146 m |
| 9 Church Lane, Moate, Westmeath | Feb 2025 | €180,000 | 146 m |
| Athlone Road, Moate, Westmeath | Mar 2026 | €180,000 | 167 m |
| Athlone Road, Moate, Co. Westmeath | Mar 2026 | €180,000 | 173 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 received29 May 2026
- Decision due23 July 2026
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