Ballymahon Road, Cloghanboy, Athlone
Construction of a new tennis club facility with six courts, a pavilion, and floodlighting in Athlone.
197176 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 23 August 2019
- Reference
- 197176
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 23 August 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves building a new tennis club facility featuring six ITF tennis courts, a practice court, and a children's play area. It also includes a tennis pavilion with a roof terrace viewing area, changing facilities, 12-metre-high LED floodlights, and perimeter fencing.
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 tennis club facility to include a) six itf (international tennis federation) tennis courts b) one mini practice tennis court and associated practice wall c) young children's mini play area d) tennis pavilion (with roof terrace viewing area) to include equipment storage areas, viewing areas, toilets and changing facilities for disabled persons and other ancillary facilities e) new site entrance area f) high grade led tennis court lighting including 12m high masts for each tennis court g) tennis court fencing h) site perimeter fencing i) landscaping including paved areas j) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Cloghanboy Close, Cloghanboy, Athlone | Jan 2025 | €437,000 | 210 m |
| 14 Cloghanboy, Athlone, Co Westmeath | Jun 2026 | €325,000 | 218 m |
| Ballymahon Road, Athlone, Co Westmeath | Sept 2025 | €300,000 | 283 m |
| 1 Cloghanboy Park, Athlone, Westmeath | Sept 2025 | €385,000 | 287 m |
| Unit 5, Sonas Village, Cloghanboy | Mar 2025 | €145,000 | 333 m |
| Carra Maple Court, Clonbrusk, Athlone | Dec 2025 | €345,000 | 338 m |
| 77 Sarsfield Square, Athlone, County Westmeath | May 2026 | €110,000 | 363 m |
| 23 Moreno, Arcadia, Athlone | Jan 2026 | €515,000 | 366 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 received23 August 2019
- Decision due17 October 2019
- Decision issued15 October 2019
- Grant issued15 November 2019
- Permission expiry14 November 2024
In the area
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