Regional Sports Centre, Cloghanboy (Strain) Curragh, Athlone
Erection of a shelter canopy for an existing outdoor cafe at the Regional Sports Centre in Athlone.
2360281 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 31 August 2023
- Reference
- 2360281
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 31 August 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to erect a canopy measuring approximately 9.15 by 4.3 metres. The structure is intended to serve as a shelter for an existing outdoor cafe at the Regional Sports Centre.
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
Erection of a canopy measuring ca9.15 meters x 4.3 meters. The canopy is intended as a shelter for his existing outdoor café. The application will also include 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: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Cloghanboy Close, Cloghanboy, Athlone | Jan 2025 | €437,000 | 201 m |
| 1 Cloghanboy Park, Athlone, Westmeath | Sept 2025 | €385,000 | 205 m |
| 12 Cloghanboy Ave, Ballymahon Rd, Athlone | Feb 2026 | €424,000 | 286 m |
| 14 Cloghanboy, Athlone, Co Westmeath | Jun 2026 | €325,000 | 299 m |
| Unit 5, Sonas Village, Cloghanboy | Mar 2025 | €145,000 | 302 m |
| Apt 12, Sonas Village, Cloghanboy | Jun 2026 | €152,000 | 325 m |
| 12 Cloghanboy Crescent, Athlone, Co Westmeath | Dec 2025 | €495,000 | 357 m |
| 9 Cloghanboy Crescent, Ballymahon Road, Athlone | Feb 2026 | €375,000 | 363 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 received31 August 2023
- Further information requested25 October 2023
- Further information received11 November 2023
- Decision due8 December 2023
- Decision issued27 November 2023
- Grant issued4 January 2024
- Permission expiry3 January 2029
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