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177234

CONDITIONAL

Westmeath - Westmeath County Council

Proposed Development

Permission for the change of use from ground floor retail to café-takeaway including connection to existing public services, external signage and all associated site works

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    28 Dec 2017

  2. Further information requested

    23 Feb 2018

  3. Further information received

    28 Mar 2018

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    16 Apr 2018

  5. Decision due

    24 Apr 2018

  6. Appeal submitted

    16 May 2018

  7. Appeal decided: MODIFIED

    31 Oct 2018

Application Details

Location
Barrack Street , Athlone , Co Westmeath
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Westmeath County Council

Timeline

Registration Date
28 December 2017
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
16 April 2018
Permission Expires
30 October 2023

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
ABP-301585-18
Decision
MODIFIED
Submitted
16 May 2018
Decided
31 October 2018

Location

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197084REFUSED10 Apr 2019

Change of use of existing retail unit 11 & 12 at street level granted under planning reference 96/813476 to two residential one-bed apartments, new single entrance door, two new windows replacing existing doors to the rear of proposed apartments and alterations to front facade

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197043N/A27 Feb 2019

Permission for a change of use from ground floor retail to café-takeaway including change of shop front, external signage and all associated site works. The development will consist of work to a Protected Structure, Record of Protected Structures, Athlone Town Development Plan 2014-2020, reference No.060

5 Main Street , Athlone , Co Westmeath

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177061N/A7 Apr 2017

The proposed development consists of the extension of the existing building by an area of 66sqm to the existing café to provide a restaurant/café with a seating area for 45 people, kitchen for the restaurant, staff room, W/Cs, bin storage area and all associated site works. The development will consist of work to a Protected Structure, Record of Protected Structures, Athlone Town Development Plan 2014-2020, Reference no 060.

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207041N/A16 Mar 2020

Retention permission to regularise and retain works carried out at the premises to include changes to ground floor plan. Also permission to develop the ground floor retail as café-takeaway including change of shop front, external signage, and all associated site works. The development will consist of work to a Protected Structure, Record of Protected Structures, Athlone Town Development Plan 2014-2020, Reference no.060

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