Marist College Athlone, Retreat Road, Athlone
Retention of a gym storage area changed to a classroom, and permission to complete two first-floor classrooms.
207113 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 29 July 2020
- Reference
- 207113
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 29 July 2020
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 195.7 m²
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for changing the use of a first-floor gym storage area into a classroom at Marist College Athlone. The application also seeks permission to retain and complete two classrooms at the first floor of the gym block, including internal layout works and external modifications.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
- Retention permission relating to change of use of gym block first floor storage area into classroom
- Permission to retain and complete the construction of two classrooms at first floor of gym block to include internal layout works by provision of walls, floors and ceilings and external changes to east elevation by provision of windows and also to south elevation to accommodate exit door, alterations to external stairs and all associated site 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.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses
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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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 77 Sarsfield Square, Athlone, County Westmeath | May 2026 | €110,000 | 274 m |
| 76 Sarsfield Sq, Athlone, Westmeath | Aug 2025 | €191,000 | 292 m |
| 92 Sarsfield Sq, Athlone, Westmeath | Dec 2025 | €210,000 | 297 m |
| 98 Sarsfield Sq, Athlone, Co Westmeath | Oct 2025 | €182,000 | 298 m |
| 3 Sarsfield Square, Athlone, County Westmeath | Nov 2025 | €155,000 | 307 m |
| 16 Sarsfield Sq, Athlone, Westmeath | Aug 2025 | €135,000 | 372 m |
| 17 The Moorings, Ballymahon Rd, Athlone | Oct 2025 | €376,000 | 435 m |
| 1 St Marys Terrace, Athlone, Westmeath | Jun 2025 | €290,000 | 469 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 received29 July 2020
- Decision due22 September 2020
- Decision issued18 September 2020
- Grant issued27 October 2020
- Permission expiry26 October 2025
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