Grace Road, Athlone, Co. Westmeath
Conversion of a former tile centre on Grace Road into a new gymnasium with an indoor astro turf pitch.
22172 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 5 April 2022
- Reference
- 22172
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 5 April 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks a change of use from a Tile Centre to a gymnasium. The new facility will feature an indoor Astro Turf pitch, dressing rooms, toilet facilities, external signage, and elevation alterations.
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
The development will consist of the following: (i) proposed change of use from a tile centre to a gymnasium, gymnasium will include an indoor astro turf pitch, dressing rooms and toilet facilities (ii) alterations to selected elevations (iii) external signage (iv) and all associated internal, external and site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Provide for Enterprise & Employment and related uses including industrial and service uses including compatible uses such as office and distribution.”
National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 St Asicus Villas, Athlone, Westmeath | Jul 2025 | €210,000 | 256 m |
| 18 Marine View, Athlone, Co Westmeath | Mar 2026 | €200,000 | 293 m |
| 26 St. Kierans Terrace, Athlone, Co. Westmeath | May 2025 | €105,000 | 324 m |
| 34 St Kierans Terrace, Athlone, Westmeath | Apr 2026 | €161,000 | 327 m |
| 3 Riverside Place, Athlone, Westmeathnot full market price | May 2025 | €190,000 | 332 m |
| 16 Percy Cottages, Magazine Rd, Athlone | Jun 2025 | €150,000 | 356 m |
| 10 St Columba's Terrace, Athlone, Co Westmeath | Dec 2025 | €116,000 | 359 m |
| 16 St Colombas Terrace, Athlone, Westmeath | May 2026 | €226,000 | 360 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 received5 April 2022
- Decision due30 May 2022
- Decision issued27 May 2022
- Grant issued30 June 2022
- Permission expiry29 June 2027
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