Grace Park Road, Athlone, Co Westmeath
Temporary Portakabin classroom extension for a school.
167179 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 19 December 2016
- Reference
- 167179
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 19 December 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of a temporary Portakabin classroom extension for the school. The permission is being sought for a period of 5 years, including associated external works.
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
The development will consist of a temporary "portakabin" classroom extension for the school for a period of 5 years together with associated external works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Protect, provide and improve community, civic and educational facilities and to preserve the open character of institutional lands and the setting of heritage buildings contained within such lands.”
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Sarsfield Square, Athlone, County Westmeath | Nov 2025 | €155,000 | 96 m |
| 16 Sarsfield Sq, Athlone, Westmeath | Aug 2025 | €135,000 | 106 m |
| 98 Sarsfield Sq, Athlone, Co Westmeath | Oct 2025 | €182,000 | 144 m |
| 92 Sarsfield Sq, Athlone, Westmeath | Dec 2025 | €210,000 | 179 m |
| 1 St Marys Terrace, Athlone, Westmeath | Jun 2025 | €290,000 | 184 m |
| 7 Newtown Terrace, Athlone Town, Westmeath | Mar 2025 | €298,000 | 215 m |
| Emmanuel, 1 Ashley Crescent, Ballymahon Rd | Jan 2025 | €265,000 | 238 m |
| 76 Sarsfield Sq, Athlone, Westmeath | Aug 2025 | €191,000 | 253 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 received19 December 2016
- Decision due21 February 2017
- Decision issued20 February 2017
- Grant issued28 March 2017
- Permission expiry27 March 2022
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