Knockanea, Ballydonagh, Athlone Co Westmeath
Development of a new playing pitch with floodlights and a walking track in Athlone.
2460343 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 20 September 2024
- Reference
- 2460343
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 20 September 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of a new playing pitch equipped with floodlights, goal ballstops, perimeter netting, and two dugouts. It also includes a groundskeepers shed, a walking track with public lighting, car parking, and works to the existing site entrance.
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Official record
Development description
Development which will consist of a new playing pitch with floodlights, 2 no. Goal ballstops, perimeter pitch netting, 2 no. Dugouts, groundskeepers shed, walking track with public lighting, works to the existing site entrance, signage and carparking with all associated site works
Built & 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glenwood Lodge, Glenwood, Dublin Rd Athlone | Oct 2025 | €384,500 | 200 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received20 September 2024
- Further information requested14 November 2024
- Further information received30 May 2025
- Decision due24 July 2025
- Decision issued24 July 2025
- Appeal submitted12 August 2025
- Appeal decided4 December 2025
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