Clonbonny National School, Clonbonny, Athlone
Demolition of a prefab and construction of a new classroom extension at Clonbonny National School.
21647 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 7 December 2021
- Reference
- 21647
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 7 December 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of an existing prefab classroom and the construction of a new single-storey permanent classroom extension. It also includes minor extensions and modifications to the front block to provide two special education teaching rooms.
- Storey
- 1
- Floor area
- 136 m²
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Official record
Development description
(i) demolition/removal of one existing prefab classroom; (ii) construction of one new single-storey permanent classroom with user-assisted wc and circulation corridor as an extension to the existing permanent rear block of the school; (iii) minor extension and modifications to front block of the school to provide two special education teaching rooms; and (iv) associated site works. Total proposed new permanent floor area = 136sqm
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for a range of specialist but complementary uses which are permissible within this area. Such uses include flagship enterprise,trade,exhibition,conference facilities & related leisure,cultural,residential & community uses including schools”
National zoning type: Mixed/general commercial/industrial/enterprise 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
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillview, Clonbonny, Athlone | Apr 2025 | €427,500 | 84 m |
| Coshogle, Clonbonny, Athlone | Feb 2026 | €420,000 | 480 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 received7 December 2021
- Decision due9 February 2022
- Decision issued8 February 2022
- Grant issued12 April 2022
- Permission expiry11 April 2027
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