133 Meadowbrook, Willow Park, Athlone
Retention of a community house use and construction of new single-storey extensions in Athlone.
2560100 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 11 March 2025
- Reference
- 2560100
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 11 March 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposal seeks to retain the existing use of Willow Park Community House as a community centre. It also includes constructing new single-storey extensions to both ends of the building, adding a new canopy, and carrying out associated site works in two phases.
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Official record
Development description
Development consisting of proposals to retain the existing use of willow park community house as a community centre and construct new single-storey extensions to either end of the existing building; construct a new canopy along the length of the building; alter the existing building and carry out associated site works. The site works will comprise new fencing, drainage, hard & soft landscaping, relocation of existing sheds and works to widen the existing site entrance. The proposed works will be carried out in two phases. Phase 1 will comprise an extension to room no. 1, alterations to the existing building, a new canopy and associated site works. Phase 2 will comprise an extension to room no. 2, associated canopy, relocation of existing sheds and associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Support high quality residential consolidation and sustainable intensification at appropriate locations in a manner that does not impact negatively on the amenities or character of an area.”
National zoning type: Existing residential
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56 Thornbury Drive, Athlone, Co Westmeath | Nov 2025 | €228,000 | 96 m |
| 143 Meadowbrook Est, Athlone, Westmeath | Mar 2025 | €165,000 | 113 m |
| 145 Meadowbrook, Willow Park, Athlone | Jun 2025 | €309,654 | 130 m |
| 146 Meadowbrook, Willow Park, Athlone | Jun 2025 | €154,827 | 141 m |
| 116 Meadowbrook, Athlone, Westmeath | Feb 2025 | €40,000 | 179 m |
| 7 Willow Green, Athlone, Westmeath | Jan 2026 | €170,000 | 197 m |
| 71 Thornberry Drive, Athlone, Co Westmeath | Sept 2025 | €198,000 | 207 m |
| 36 Alverno Dr, Willow Park, Athlone | May 2026 | €200,000 | 208 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 received11 March 2025
- Decision due5 May 2025
- Decision issued30 April 2025
- Grant issued6 June 2025
- Permission expiry5 June 2030
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