Garrycastle GAA Club House, Garrycastle, Athlone
Extensions and alterations to the Garrycastle GAA Club House.
177147 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 9 August 2017
- Reference
- 177147
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 9 August 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of a single-storey storage extension to the west elevation and a single-storey extension to the north elevation for dressing rooms, toilets, and showers. It also includes alterations to the west elevation of an existing single-storey unit to the south.
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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 the following: (i) a single storey extension to the west elevation to be used for storage purposes (ii) a single storey extension to the north elevation consisting of additional dressing rooms, toilet and shower facilities, and (iii) alterations to the west elevation of the existing single storey unit to the south of the club house consisting of an additional door and window to serve a new dressing area within the existing single storey unit (iv) and all associated site works
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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34 Altown, Garrycastle, Athlone | Mar 2026 | €265,000 | 195 m |
| 8 Garrycastle, Athlone, Westmeath | Jan 2025 | €275,000 | 205 m |
| 20 Altown, Garrycastle, Athlone | Sept 2025 | €201,000 | 270 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 received9 August 2017
- Decision due3 October 2017
- Decision issued26 September 2017
- Grant issued27 October 2017
- Permission expiry26 October 2022
In the area
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