St Hilda's Services, Grace Park Road, Athlone
Removal of a temporary office cabin and construction of a new office building in Athlone.
207021 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 11 February 2020
- Reference
- 207021
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 11 February 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThis application by St Hilda's Services in Athlone seeks permission to remove an existing temporary office cabin. In its place, a new permanent office building will be constructed containing eight offices, a boardroom, and support facilities.
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Official record
Development description
The removal of a temporary office cabin and the provision of a new office building and ancillary site works. The office building will include eight offices, boardroom and support facilities. The existing entrance to the facility will not be affected by these 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.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Sarsfield Square, Athlone, County Westmeath | Nov 2025 | €155,000 | 96 m |
| 16 Sarsfield Sq, Athlone, Westmeath | Aug 2025 | €135,000 | 106 m |
| 98 Sarsfield Sq, Athlone, Co Westmeath | Oct 2025 | €182,000 | 144 m |
| 92 Sarsfield Sq, Athlone, Westmeath | Dec 2025 | €210,000 | 179 m |
| 1 St Marys Terrace, Athlone, Westmeath | Jun 2025 | €290,000 | 184 m |
| 7 Newtown Terrace, Athlone Town, Westmeath | Mar 2025 | €298,000 | 215 m |
| Emmanuel, 1 Ashley Crescent, Ballymahon Rd | Jan 2025 | €265,000 | 238 m |
| 76 Sarsfield Sq, Athlone, Westmeath | Aug 2025 | €191,000 | 253 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 received11 February 2020
- Decision due6 April 2020
- Decision issued6 April 2020
- Grant issued30 June 2020
- Permission expiry29 June 2025
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