Athlone GAA Grounds, Cloghanboy, Ballymahon Road
Construction of a club fitness centre and installation of four floodlights at Athlone GAA Grounds.
197002 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 14 January 2019
- Reference
- 197002
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 14 January 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to construct a new club fitness centre at the Athlone GAA Grounds. The development also includes the erection of four 5-metre-high floodlights along the southern boundary and all associated site works.
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 construct a club fitness centre and erect 4 no. 5m high flood lights along the southern boundary of the site 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: Active open space
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 The Moorings, Ballymahon Rd, Athlone | Oct 2025 | €376,000 | 118 m |
| 76 Sarsfield Sq, Athlone, Westmeath | Aug 2025 | €191,000 | 125 m |
| 77 Sarsfield Square, Athlone, County Westmeath | May 2026 | €110,000 | 130 m |
| 27 The Moorings, Ballymahon Rd, Athlone | Oct 2025 | €188,000 | 142 m |
| 92 Sarsfield Sq, Athlone, Westmeath | Dec 2025 | €210,000 | 191 m |
| 98 Sarsfield Sq, Athlone, Co Westmeath | Oct 2025 | €182,000 | 227 m |
| 16 Sarsfield Sq, Athlone, Westmeath | Aug 2025 | €135,000 | 265 m |
| 3 Sarsfield Square, Athlone, County Westmeath | Nov 2025 | €155,000 | 280 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 received14 January 2019
- Decision due10 March 2019
- Decision issued6 March 2019
- Grant issued29 April 2019
- Permission expiry28 April 2024
In the area
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
Permission to construct a club fitness centre and all associated site works
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- Granted170 m away
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- Awaiting decision180 m away
To create a new entrance with associated gates and all associated site works
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2660124WestmeathLodged 16 Mar 2026Alterations
- Awaiting decision180 m away
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2660186WestmeathLodged 16 Apr 2026Alterations
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