Athlone Town A.F.C. (CLG), Curragh Lissywollen and Retreat TD, Athlone
Construction of a two-storey changing room and fitness building and a new spectator terrace at Athlone Town AFC.
2360033 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 17 February 2023
- Reference
- 2360033
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 17 February 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe development at Athlone Town AFC will consist of two phases. Phase one includes a two-storey building with ladies changing rooms, a fitness suite, and a first-floor covered balcony. Phase two will add a new spectator standing terrace at the Brawny Road end with signage and access gangways.
- Storeys
- 2
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
- Development which will consist of the construction of the following: phase
- A two-storey building including ladies changing rooms and fitness suite and first floor external covered balcony phase
- A new spectator standing terrace to the brawny road end with signage and access gangways. Together with all associated boundary fencing and ancillary site works
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: Active open space
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Cloghanboy Park, Athlone, Westmeath | Sept 2025 | €385,000 | 243 m |
| 12 Cloghanboy Ave, Ballymahon Rd, Athlone | Feb 2026 | €424,000 | 261 m |
| 13 Brawney Road, Lissywoolen, Athlonenot full market price | Aug 2025 | €125,000 | 276 m |
| 9 Cloghanboy Crescent, Ballymahon Road, Athlone | Feb 2026 | €375,000 | 300 m |
| 12 Cloghanboy Crescent, Athlone, Co Westmeath | Dec 2025 | €495,000 | 323 m |
| Apt 12, Sonas Village, Cloghanboy | Jun 2026 | €152,000 | 340 m |
| 2 Cloghanboy Close, Cloghanboy, Athlone | Jan 2025 | €437,000 | 345 m |
| Unit 5, Sonas Village, Cloghanboy | Mar 2025 | €145,000 | 357 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 received17 February 2023
- Decision due13 April 2023
- Decision issued12 April 2023
- Grant issued16 May 2023
- Permission expiry15 May 2028
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