John Count McCormack Centre, Athlone Institute of Technology, Dublin Road
Conversion of a first-floor gymnasium into a new medical and counselling facility.
207099 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 13 July 2020
- Reference
- 207099
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 13 July 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves material alterations and a change of use of the existing first-floor gymnasium and changing areas into a 222sqm medical and counselling facility. Works include creating consultation rooms, reception, waiting areas, inserting new windows on the east facade, and installing rooflights and roof-mounted plant.
- Floor area
- 222 m²
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Official record
Development description
Material alterations and change of use of the existing first floor gymnasium and changing areas of the john count mccormack centre into a new medical and counselling facility with a gross floor area of 222sqm comprising new consultation rooms, reception, waiting rooms and support spaces. Alterations to the east façade comprising insertion of new windows at first floor level and roof alterations comprising new rooflights and roof-mounted plant.
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.”
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reynaun, Ferbane, Offaly | Jun 2026 | €115,000 | 157 m |
| 2 Baylough, Dublin Road, Athlonenot full market price · price excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €336,238 | 262 m |
| 11 Willow Crescent, Willow Park, Athlone | Apr 2025 | €250,000 | 286 m |
| 19 Brookview, Dublin Rd, Athlone | Jan 2025 | €125,000 | 286 m |
| 17 Brookview, Dublin Rd, Athone | Mar 2025 | €170,000 | 286 m |
| 18 Willow Crescent, Athlone, Co Westmeath | Apr 2026 | €270,000 | 307 m |
| 19 Willow Crescent, Athlone, Co Westmeath | Apr 2026 | €255,000 | 310 m |
| 3 Brookview Apts, Dublin Rd, Athlone | Jan 2026 | €227,000 | 310 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received13 July 2020
- Decision due6 September 2020
- Decision issued4 September 2020
- Grant issued7 October 2020
- Permission expiry6 October 2025
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