Willow Park Football Club, Bonavalley Athlone, Co. Westmeath
Erection of a 24m high telecommunications lattice tower in Athlone.
2460018 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 26 January 2024
- Reference
- 2460018
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 26 January 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to erect a 24-metre-high lattice tower at Willow Park Football Club. The structure will support antennas, dishes, and associated telecommunications equipment, enclosed in security fencing with an access track.
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 24m high lattice tower together with antennas, dishes, associated telecommunications equipment and a proposed access track, all enclosed in security fencing
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 97 Willow Park Ave, Athlone, Westmeath | Apr 2026 | €230,000 | 59 m |
| 26 Averno Drive, Willow Park, Athlone | Jun 2025 | €216,000 | 109 m |
| 103 Willow Park, Athlone, Co Westmeath | Dec 2025 | €248,500 | 109 m |
| 36 Alverno Dr, Willow Park, Athlone | May 2026 | €200,000 | 125 m |
| 71 Thornberry Drive, Athlone, Co Westmeath | Sept 2025 | €198,000 | 148 m |
| 79 Willow Park, Athlone, Westmeath | Nov 2025 | €230,000 | 191 m |
| 56 Willow Park, Athlone, Westmeath | Dec 2025 | €180,000 | 192 m |
| 75 Willow Park, Athlone, Westmeath | Nov 2025 | €230,000 | 225 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 received26 January 2024
- Decision due21 March 2024
- Decision issued19 March 2024
- Appeal submitted12 April 2024
- Appeal decided25 February 2025
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