Kilmacuagh, Willow Park, Athlone
Extension of a synthetic grass pitch, new floodlights, and a 69-space car park in Athlone.
2181 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 23 February 2021
- Reference
- 2181
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 23 February 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe existing synthetic pitch will be extended by 10 metres in width and 20 metres in length. The works also include extending the perimeter fence, repositioning and adding floodlight columns, and constructing a new 69-space car park.
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Extension of synthetic grass pitch at their existing grounds. The existing pitch will be extended by 10 metres in width and 20 metres in length (90metres x 50metres). It is also proposed to extend the 2.4 high perimeter fence around the new pitch and reposition four 15m high led flood lighting columns and install two additional lighting columns. The application will also include a new car park consisting of 69 car park spaces, connections to existing services, paths, landscaping and all associated site works and drainage.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for, protect and improve the provision, attractiveness, accessibility and amenity value of sporting and recreational facilities.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general 'green'/recreation/conservation, other
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 79 Willow Park, Athlone, Westmeath | Nov 2025 | €230,000 | 110 m |
| 97 Willow Park Ave, Athlone, Westmeath | Apr 2026 | €230,000 | 120 m |
| 75 Willow Park, Athlone, Westmeath | Nov 2025 | €230,000 | 135 m |
| 56 Willow Park, Athlone, Westmeath | Dec 2025 | €180,000 | 139 m |
| 103 Willow Park, Athlone, Co Westmeath | Dec 2025 | €248,500 | 142 m |
| 26 Averno Drive, Willow Park, Athlone | Jun 2025 | €216,000 | 175 m |
| 36 Alverno Dr, Willow Park, Athlone | May 2026 | €200,000 | 207 m |
| 15 Willow Place, Athlone, Westmeath | Oct 2025 | €267,000 | 240 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 received23 February 2021
- Application withdrawn8 March 2021
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