Deerpark Commercial Centre , Clonown Rd , Athlone Co. Westmeath

Apr 24 2026

Application Received

Jun 18 2026

Decision Due

Submitted: 24 / 04 / 2026
Westmeath County Council
Application Type:
RETENTION
Application Status:
NEW APPLICATION
Council Decision:
N/A (Unknown)

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Development Description:

Retention Permission is being sought for the sub division of two number commercial units. The first sub division is for a 159m square commercial unit into one number 85m square commercial unit and one number 70m square commercial unit. The second sub division is for a 176m square commercial unit into two number 86m square commercial units

Nearby Applications:

Distance:	Received:	Decision:	Development Address:	Development Description:
850m	10/06/2026	N/A	Golden Island Shopping Centre Car Park , Athlone , Westmeath	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	Details...
1.1km	09/06/2026	N/A	The Grove House Apartments , Old Galway Road Baylough Athlone , Co. Westmeath.	RETENTION & planning permission is sought: RETENTION permission is sought for change of use of existing building to provide short term rental accommodation consisting of 7 No. units/apartments (5 No. 1 – bed apartments and 2 No 2 - bed apartments) to include for alteration to the building’s elevations and all ancillary works. Planning permission is sought for alteration to the building’s south elevation and construction of new boundary treatment with pedestrian & vehicular access gate and all ancillary site works.	Details...
2.5km	09/06/2026	N/A	The Derries , Athlone , Co. Westmeath	RETENTION of covered area to east side of indoor equestrian arena and gravelled area to south side	Details...
1.8km	08/06/2026	N/A	Retreat Rd , Aghacocara , Athlone Co. Westmeath	RED III - The development will consist of: The installation of a single biomass boiler enclosure and two new 2,000 litre LPG tanks located to the rear of the site. This development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive EU 2023/2413) and it is important to note that the planning permission may be subject to section 34D of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended. When a notice issues in accordance with section 34D(b), the provisions of article 26A of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 to 2025 shall apply.	Details...
940m	05/06/2026	N/A	No. 1 Sean Costello Street , Athlone , Co. Westmeath	the refurbishment and change of use of an existing 2 storey mixed use commercial and residential property into a new café/restaurant over two floors. Works to include the construction of a new single-storey extension to the rear; all associated internal and external alterations to provide new servery, seating areas, kitchen, toilets, associated ancillary accommodation, and new shopfront to the front façade; external landscaping; and all ancillary site development works	Details...
1.3km	29/05/2026	N/A	Bellaugh , Athlone , Co.Roscommon.	Permission to Install a new 66 x 96 meter astro turf pitch and ca 550 meter long walking track. The application will also include a 1.2 meter high galvanised fence, LED Flood light system to both the walking track and pitch and all associated site works and drainage. The application will also include retention planning permission for an existing astro training pitch measuring 50m x 67m and associated lighting and fencing at	Details...
1.1km	22/05/2026	N/A	The Grove Old Galway Road , Bellaugh , Baylough Athlone	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	Details...
1.8km	16/05/2026	N/A	Retreat Rd , Aghacocara , Athlone Co. Westmeath	development which will consist of the installation of a single biomass boiler enclosure and two new 2,000 litre LPG tanks located to the rear of the site	Details...
1.6km	09/05/2026	N/A	Our Lady's Bower , Aghacocara and Loughanaskin Lower Road Athlone , County Westmeath	development at this site: Our Lady’s Bower Convent, a Protected Structure RPS No. 224 & 223, in the townlands of Aghacocara and Loughanaskin. Lower Road, Athlone. The development consists of an amendment to the previously permitted development (Reg. Ref. 20/7079 and Reg. Ref. 25/39), Part d), from a new residential apartment block on the old tennis courtyards at the south east part of the site, consisting of 22 no. 2-bed, 32 parking spaces and ancillary site works to 10 no. 4-bed detached 2-storey + attic houses and ancillary site works. The area of the site relating to this amendment is c. 0.3 hectares	Details...
1.6km	08/05/2026	N/A	The Moorings , Ballymahon Road , Athlone	a new entrance with associated gates and all associated site works. The proposed works are within the curtilage and setting of a protected structure (RPS 128, NIAH 15007008)”.	Details...
1.3km	07/05/2026	N/A	Bellaugh , Athlone , Co. Roscommon	Permission and Retention permission to : install a new 66 x 96 meter astro turf pitch and ca 550 meter long walking track. The application will also include a 1.2 meter high galvanised fence, LED Flood light system to both the walking track and pitch and all associated site works and drainage. The application will also include retention planning permission for an existing astro training pitch measuring 50m x 67m and associated lighting and fencing at	Details...
1.2km	05/05/2026	N/A	The Diskin Centre , Golden Island , Athlone	development which will consist of the installation of a single-storey café unit comprising two connected modular structures (20ft containers), incorporating a coffee and food preparation area, customer seating area, and accessible toilet facilities, together with associated site works including internal access roads, car parking, bin storage, signage, landscaping, and all ancillary site development works. The proposal includes a controlled takeaway collection point for customers	Details...
1.1km	30/04/2026	N/A	The Grove House Apartments , Old Galway Road Baylough Athlone , Co. Westmeath.	Retention permission is sought for short term rental accommodation consisting of 7 No. units/apartments (5 No. 1-bed apartments and 2 No. 2-bed apartments) to include for alteration to the building's elevations and all ancillary works. Planning permission is sought for construction of new boundary treatment with pedestrian & vehicular access gate and all ancillary site works	Details...
1.7km	28/04/2026	N/A	UNIT 1 KENNA CENTRE , DUBLIN ROAD ATHLONE , CO. WESTMEATH	internal alterations to an existing retail shop to accommodate an off-licence area for the sale of alcohol products and associated site development works	Details...
1km	28/04/2026	N/A	45 St Francis Terrace , Athlone , Co Westmeath	A) the construction of a new pitched roof over an existing single storey side annex with the removal of an existing flat roof; B) the reconfiguration of internal accommodation; C) the construction of a new front porch with the demolition of an existing open porch; D) the placement of external wall insulation on perimeter walls; E) the widening of an existing road entrance and construction of associated driveway; and F) all ancillary site works	Details...
940m	22/04/2026	N/A	23 Mardyke St , Athlone , Co. Westmeath	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	Details...
1.6km	16/04/2026	N/A	The Moorings , Ballymahon Road , Athlone	to create a new entrance with associated gates and all associated site works. This is a Protected Structure. RPS No. 128 NIAH No. 15007008.	Details...
1.8km	09/04/2026	N/A	Retreat Rd , Aghacocara , Athlone Co. Westmeath	development will consist/consists of the installation of a single biomass boiler enclosure and new 2000 litre LPG tank located to the rear of the site	Details...
420m	20/03/2026	CONDITIONAL	62A Connaught Street , Athlone , Co. Westmeath	development which consists of a CHANGE OF USE from a Beauty Salon with its rear garden to a Two Bedroom Apartment with rear garden	Details...

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