Golden Island Shopping Centre Car Park, Athlone, Westmeath
Alterations to a previously approved coffee shop in Athlone to add a drive-thru and make external changes.
2660308 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 10 June 2026
- Reference
- 2660308
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 10 June 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission for alterations to a previously approved development at Golden Island Shopping Centre. Key changes include adding a drive-thru to the approved coffee shop, facade alterations, a new outdoor seating area, and pedestrian access improvements.
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
Development which will consist of: alterations to the previously approved application granted under reg. Ref. 21/93 for the following works: (i) construction of a drive-thru to serve the approved coffee shop; (ii) alterations to all external facades to alter glazing, material finishes, opes, and to provide for a collection point; (iii) provision of signage associated with drive-thru; (iv) alterations to internal layout of approved coffee shop; (v) provision of pedestrian access onto macdiarmada road and provision of pedestrian crossing to burgess park; (vi) relocation of mobility parking spaces and bike parking; (vii) removal of approved outdoor seating area and the provision of a new outdoor seating area along the eastern façade; (viii) landscaping, boundary treatments, signage, drainage and all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Irishtown Central, Irishtown, Athlone | Feb 2025 | €210,000 | 117 m |
| 43 Irishtown Centre, Athlone, Co Westmeath | Feb 2026 | €183,000 | 117 m |
| 30 Irishtown, Athlone, Westmeath | Aug 2025 | €204,000 | 117 m |
| 12 Belhavel, Athlone, Westmeath | Feb 2025 | €179,000 | 142 m |
| 9 Wolfe Tone Terrace, Athlone, Co Westmeath | May 2026 | €310,000 | 145 m |
| 11 Elworth Court, Golden Island, Athlone | Dec 2025 | €180,000 | 192 m |
| 18 Elworth Court, Golden Island, Athlone | Sept 2025 | €215,000 | 192 m |
| 3 Griffith St, Athlone, Westmeath | Mar 2026 | €216,500 | 232 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 received10 June 2026
- Decision due4 August 2026
In the area
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