St Kierans Community Centre, Tormey Vilas, Athlone
Construction of a new single-storey community social and learning centre in Athlone.
2660054 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 17 February 2026
- Reference
- 2660054
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 17 February 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe application proposes the construction of a new single-storey community social and learning centre at St Kierans Community Centre, including all associated site works.
- Storey
- 1
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Official record
Development description
To construct a single storey community social & learning centre and all associated site works
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Assumption Rd, Athlone, Westmeath | Feb 2026 | €200,000 | 90 m |
| 110 Assumption Road, Athlone, County Westmeath | Feb 2026 | €330,000 | 142 m |
| 3 Assumption Road, Athlone, County Westmeath | Mar 2026 | €270,000 | 173 m |
| Demont, Abbey Rd, Montree | Jun 2026 | €440,000 | 242 m |
| 76 Assumption Rd, Athlone, Westmeath | Oct 2025 | €210,000 | 247 m |
| 9 Fairfield Court, Athlone, Co Westmeath | Sept 2025 | €170,000 | 260 m |
| 7 Fairfield Court, Montree, Athlone | Jan 2025 | €120,000 | 260 m |
| Apartment 3 Jolly Mariner, Coosan, Athlone | Jul 2025 | €317,000 | 283 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 received17 February 2026
- Decision due13 April 2026
- Decision issued10 April 2026
- Grant issued13 May 2026
- Permission expiry12 May 2031
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- RefusedAt this site
Construction of a two storey community social & learning centre and all associated site works
St.Kierans Community Centre , Tormey Villas , Àthlone
2418WestmeathLodged 27 Mar 2024Commercial
- RefusedAt this site
Construction of a two storey community social & learning centre and all associated site works
St Kierans Community Centre , Tormey Villas , Athlone
2388WestmeathLodged 8 Jun 2023Commercial
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
The erection of a 12m x 6m workshop
St Kierans Community Centre , Tormey Villas , Athlone
2511WestmeathLodged 17 Apr 2025Commercial
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
Construct a two storey men's shed and all associated site works
St Kierans Community Centre , Tormey Villas , Athlone
22363WestmeathLodged 13 Jul 2022Commercial
- GrantedAt this site
Planning Permission to construct an extension to the rear of existing community centre at ground floor level…
Tormey Villas , Athlone
177030WestmeathLodged 23 Feb 2017Extension
- Refused60 m away
Planning Permission to remove existing boundary wall and gate and replace with new access car parking…
31 Tormey Villas , Athlone , Co Westmeath
177129WestmeathLodged 20 Jul 2017Alterations
- Granted140 m away
Demolition of existing ground floor extension to the rear of existing two storey terrace dwelling house and…
No. 42 Tormey Villas , Athlone , Co.Westmeath
23143WestmeathLodged 9 Nov 2023Extension
- Awaiting decision220 m away
Proposed development will consist of construction of detached shed and all ancillary site works
48 Assumption Road , Athlone , Co. Westmeath
2560622WestmeathLodged 12 Dec 2025Extension
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