Longford & Westmeath Education & Training Board, Athlone Training Centre, Garrycastle
Construction of a new prefabricated storage unit at Athlone Training Centre.
197159 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 30 July 2019
- Reference
- 197159
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 30 July 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe Longford & Westmeath Education & Training Board is seeking permission to construct a new prefabricated storage unit. The development includes all associated ancillary 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
Construction of a new prefabricated storage unit and all associated ancillary site works
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 received30 July 2019
- Decision due23 September 2019
- Decision issued23 September 2019
- Grant issued5 November 2019
- Permission expiry4 November 2024
In the area
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177022WestmeathLodged 13 Feb 2017Extension
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177179WestmeathLodged 25 Sept 2017Extension
- Awaiting decision120 m away
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No. 7 Garrycastle Cottages , Garrycastle , Athlone
187196WestmeathLodged 16 Oct 2018Change of use
- Granted130 m away
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22392WestmeathLodged 2 Aug 2022Commercial
- Granted200 m away
The development will consist of the following — The demolition of residential unit.2 The provision of filling…
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167155WestmeathLodged 14 Nov 2016Commercial
- Granted200 m away
The construction of a proposed two storey type dwelling (204m2) domestic garage and site entrance together…
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21600WestmeathLodged 11 Nov 2021New dwelling
- Granted210 m away
Construction of an extension to an existing dwelling, a new garage and all associated site works
10 Garrycastle Cottages , Athlone , Co.Westmeath
23132WestmeathLodged 21 Sept 2023Extension
- Granted230 m away
Permission to retain a domestic garage on our site
Garrycastle , Athlone , Co Westmeath
167167WestmeathLodged 25 Nov 2016Retention
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