Ballaghy, Castletown-Geoghegan, Co.Westmeath
Demolition of a viewing stand to build a new community gym, clubhouse, and upgraded dressing rooms.
186308 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 16 October 2018
- Reference
- 186308
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- OUTLINE PERMISSION
- Received
- 16 October 2018
Summary
AI-generatedOutline permission is sought to demolish an existing viewing stand, renovate dressing rooms, and construct a new community gym, viewing stand, and clubhouse. Retention permission is also sought for 19 walking track lights.
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
To demolish existing viewing stand/building, renovate and upgrade existing dressing rooms and construct a new community gym, viewing stand and clubhouse and to decommission existing septic tank. We also propose to pump foul water to existing foul sewer manhole on public road and to connect to all other services. Retention permission is also sought for 19 no. Walking track lights as built and all associated site works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Provide for, protect and enhance the provision, attractiveness, accessibility and amenity of public open space.”
National zoning type: Active open space
Objective set by the WCC CDP 2021 - 2027 CastletownGeoghegan (2021–2027). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballaghy Cottage, Castletown Geoghegan, Co. Westmeath | Dec 2025 | €418,500 | 285 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 received16 October 2018
- Further information requested5 December 2018
- Further information received31 January 2019
- Decision due27 February 2019
- Decision issued27 February 2019
- Grant issued3 April 2019
- Permission expiry2 April 2022
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