St Hilda's Special School, Grace Park Road, Athlone
Construction of two single-storey extensions at St Hilda's Special School in Athlone.
207070 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 30 April 2020
- Reference
- 207070
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 30 April 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe project consists of two single-storey extensions totaling 371 sqm. It includes a 319 sqm extension for classrooms and a staff room, internal alterations, and a 52 sqm extension for a new entrance lobby and offices.
- Storey
- 1
- Floor area
- 371 m²
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Official record
Development description
Two single-storey extension areas, total floor area 371sqm as follows: construction of single-storey 319sqm extension to south east side of existing school to include two general purpose classrooms, staff room & stores, make internal changes to existing building to include toilets, storage & laundry facilities; alterations to main entrance to south west side to provide single-storey 52sqm extension as new main entrance lobby, secretary office and meeting room, provision of temporary construction entrance to love lane for the duration of works and all associated site development 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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Sarsfield Square, Athlone, County Westmeath | Nov 2025 | €155,000 | 93 m |
| 16 Sarsfield Sq, Athlone, Westmeath | Aug 2025 | €135,000 | 138 m |
| 98 Sarsfield Sq, Athlone, Co Westmeath | Oct 2025 | €182,000 | 146 m |
| 1 St Marys Terrace, Athlone, Westmeath | Jun 2025 | €290,000 | 177 m |
| 92 Sarsfield Sq, Athlone, Westmeath | Dec 2025 | €210,000 | 182 m |
| 76 Sarsfield Sq, Athlone, Westmeath | Aug 2025 | €191,000 | 253 m |
| 77 Sarsfield Square, Athlone, County Westmeath | May 2026 | €110,000 | 258 m |
| 7 Newtown Terrace, Athlone Town, Westmeath | Mar 2025 | €298,000 | 271 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 April 2020
- Decision due18 July 2020
- Decision issued10 July 2020
- Grant issued14 August 2020
- Permission expiry13 August 2025
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