Bonavalley, Athlone
Construction of a new sports changing facility with dressing rooms and toilets.
177017 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 8 February 2017
- Reference
- 177017
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 8 February 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed structure will include four dressing rooms with shower areas, officials' changing rooms, equipment stores, laundry facilities, and toilets. The application also includes associated ground works and connections to the town drainage system.
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 proposed structure will include 4 dressing rooms with shower areas, officials changing rooms,equipment stores, laundry facilities and ladies and gents toilets. The application will aslo include all associated ground works and connections to existing town drainage systems
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for, protect and improve the provision, attractiveness, accessibility and amenity value of sporting and recreational facilities.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general 'green'/recreation/conservation, other
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 4 June 2018.
Notified floor area: 197 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 79 Willow Park, Athlone, Westmeath | Nov 2025 | €230,000 | 109 m |
| 97 Willow Park Ave, Athlone, Westmeath | Apr 2026 | €230,000 | 131 m |
| 75 Willow Park, Athlone, Westmeath | Nov 2025 | €230,000 | 132 m |
| 56 Willow Park, Athlone, Westmeath | Dec 2025 | €180,000 | 142 m |
| 103 Willow Park, Athlone, Co Westmeath | Dec 2025 | €248,500 | 151 m |
| 26 Averno Drive, Willow Park, Athlone | Jun 2025 | €216,000 | 186 m |
| 36 Alverno Dr, Willow Park, Athlone | May 2026 | €200,000 | 218 m |
| 15 Willow Place, Athlone, Westmeath | Oct 2025 | €267,000 | 243 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 received8 February 2017
- Further information requested3 April 2017
- Further information received31 July 2017
- Decision due27 August 2017
- Decision issued25 August 2017
- Grant issued3 October 2017
- Permission expiry2 October 2022
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