Marist College, Retreat Road, Athlone
Retention of the conversion of a gym, fitness, and storage rooms into school classrooms.
2130 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 26 January 2021
- Reference
- 2130
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 26 January 2021
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for the change of use of an existing gym, fitness, and storage rooms into classrooms at Marist College. The application also covers external changes to the building's elevations.
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Official record
Development description
- Retention permission for development. The development consists of
- Change of use of gym, fitness and storage rooms into classrooms
- External changes to elevations 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 received26 January 2021
- Decision due22 March 2021
- Decision issued18 March 2021
- Grant issued26 April 2021
- Permission expiry25 April 2026
In the area
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