Athlone Training Centre, Garrycastle, Athlone
Extension to an existing workshop building at Athlone Training Centre.
177022 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 13 February 2017
- Reference
- 177022
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 13 February 2017
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought for an extension to an existing General Workshop Building to the north-east of the site. The development includes changes to existing elevations and all ancillary site works.
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Official record
Development description
The development will consist of: extension to an existing general workshop building to the north east of the site previously granted planning permission under planning reference 15/7148 including changes to the existing elevations. All ancillary site works associated with the above
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.”
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Garrycastle, Athlone, Westmeath | Jan 2025 | €275,000 | 141 m |
| 24 Cypress Gardens, Athlone, Westmeath | Feb 2025 | €303,000 | 359 m |
| 34 Altown, Garrycastle, Athlone | Mar 2026 | €265,000 | 386 m |
| 20 Altown, Garrycastle, Athlone | Sept 2025 | €201,000 | 439 m |
| St Joseph, Cartrontroy, Athlone | Jun 2025 | €437,000 | 446 m |
| 75 Cypress Gardens, Cartrontroy, Athlone | Jun 2026 | €275,000 | 470 m |
| Sonas Ashgrove, Cartrontroy, Athlone | Mar 2025 | €387,000 | 479 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 received13 February 2017
- Decision due9 April 2017
- Decision issued5 April 2017
- Grant issued10 May 2017
- Permission expiry9 May 2022
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