Lands at the existing Marist College, Retreat Road Cannonsfield, Athlone Co. Westmeath
Renovation of a protected college building and construction of a new block to create 55 apartments.
2360361 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 24 October 2023
- Reference
- 2360361
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 24 October 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves renovating and extending the existing Marist College, a protected structure, to provide 28 apartments. It also includes the demolition of rear outbuildings and the construction of a new three-storey block containing 27 apartments and community rooms.
- Residential units
- 55
- Storeys
- 3
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Official record
Development description
Development which will consists of the proposed renovation and extension of the existing marist college (garrow house & our lady’s hermitage - protected structure reg. Ref. 149, niah no. 15008008) to provide 28 no. Apartments. The extensions will include new stairwells, lift core with connecting corridors to the rear of the protected structure. The rear outbuildings/structures will be demolished and the rear extension to the garrow house will be part demolished with the remainder renovated to provide a cycle & bin store. The application will also include the construction of a new three storey apartment block to the rear of the site incorporating 27 no. Apartments and a community rooms. The development will also consist of provision of new footpaths and roads within the site including amendments to the existing internal road & front entrance access, the installation of new services & drainage with associated hard & soft landscaping, boundary walls & fencing, siteworks, cycle & bin stores, esb substation & meter rooms and car parking
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Protect, provide and improve community, civic and educational facilities and to preserve the open character of institutional lands and the setting of heritage buildings contained within such lands.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities 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.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Sarsfield Square, Athlone, County Westmeath | Nov 2025 | €155,000 | 315 m |
| 98 Sarsfield Sq, Athlone, Co Westmeath | Oct 2025 | €182,000 | 322 m |
| 77 Sarsfield Square, Athlone, County Westmeath | May 2026 | €110,000 | 329 m |
| 92 Sarsfield Sq, Athlone, Westmeath | Dec 2025 | €210,000 | 330 m |
| 76 Sarsfield Sq, Athlone, Westmeath | Aug 2025 | €191,000 | 344 m |
| 16 Sarsfield Sq, Athlone, Westmeath | Aug 2025 | €135,000 | 387 m |
| 1 St Marys Terrace, Athlone, Westmeath | Jun 2025 | €290,000 | 422 m |
| 93 Sean Costello St, Athlone, Westmeath | Apr 2026 | €200,000 | 436 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received24 October 2023
- Further information requested18 December 2023
- Further information received2 July 2024
- Decision due13 October 2024
- Decision issued29 October 2024
- Grant issued16 December 2024
- Permission expiry15 December 2029
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