The former St Aloysius School, Old House Building, Deerpark Road
Retention of the removal of Harry Clarke stained glass from a former school in Athlone.
207065 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 24 April 2020
- Reference
- 207065
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 24 April 2020
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for the removal of Harry Clarke Studios stained glass from the Old House Building at the former St Aloysius College, a protected structure. The glass is intended to be installed in a new school building under construction in Roscommon.
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Official record
Development description
Retention of the removal of the harry clark studios stained glass from the old house building in the former school, st aloysius college, athlone, co westmeath, which is a protected structure, rps no. 035. (it is proposed to install it into the new school building, which is under construction at crannagh, summerhill, athlone, co roscommon. The college was formerly known as st joseph;s college which has amalgamated with st aloysius college and is now known as coláiste chairian)
The historical record
How retention applications have been decided in Westmeath County Council
90% granted
of 610 retention applications granted, refused or part-granted by Westmeath County Council, 2016–2026.
- The same category nationally
- 90%45,165
- All categories in Westmeath County Council
- 88%4,963
These are historical figures for this category in this council area, counted from the statutory register over the last 10 years. They are not an assessment of this application and say nothing about how it will be decided.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44 Parnell Sq, Athlone, Westmeath | Jun 2025 | €260,000 | 88 m |
| 46 Parnell Square, Athlone, County Westmeath | Nov 2025 | €72,500 | 90 m |
| 8 The Park, Deerpark, Athlone | Aug 2025 | €340,000 | 122 m |
| 24 Parnell Sq, Athlone, Westmeath | Apr 2025 | €146,000 | 142 m |
| 16 Parnell Square, Athlone, Co Westmeath | Mar 2026 | €375,000 | 157 m |
| Kenver House, Clonown Rd, Athlone | Mar 2025 | €330,000 | 161 m |
| 16 Connaught St, Athlone, Co Westmeath | Sept 2025 | €169,000 | 207 m |
| 18 College Park, Athlone, Westmeath | Dec 2025 | €219,000 | 210 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 received24 April 2020
- Decision due18 July 2020
- Decision issued15 July 2020
- Grant issued18 August 2020
- Permission expiry17 August 2025
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