Twyford, Baylin, Athlone
A rear extension to an existing school to add classrooms, a staff room, and a new staff entrance.
177193 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 25 October 2017
- Reference
- 177193
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 25 October 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves a rear extension to a school containing two new classrooms, a staff room, toilets, and a general purpose room. It also includes replacing the septic tank with a proprietary treatment system and creating a new staff entrance and car park.
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Official record
Development description
Planning permission for a rear extension to existing school consisting of 2 new classrooms,a new staff room, wc, & new general purpose room; planning permission for the replacement of the existing septic tank and percolation area with a proprietary effluent treatment system & soil polishing filter; planning permission for a new staff road entrance at existing field gate with associated new driveway and staff car park: and all ancillary site works
Built & 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twyford, Baylin, Athlonenot full market price | Apr 2025 | €330,000 | 336 m |
| Coola, Baylin, Athlone | Dec 2025 | €675,000 | 435 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received25 October 2017
- Decision due19 December 2017
- Decision issued18 December 2017
- Grant issued31 January 2018
- Permission expiry30 January 2023
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