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197019

REFUSED

Westmeath - Westmeath County Council

Proposed Development

To construct 2-storey semi-detached dwelling house on part of the site of No 31 John Mitchell's Terrace, Athlone, together with associated sub-division of existing back garden, new boundary fences/walls, new connections to existing underground services and alterations to the roof and walls of the adjoining house to unite the proposed house with the existing house No. 31

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    28 Jan 2019

  2. Further information requested

    22 Mar 2019

  3. Further information received

    25 Jul 2019

  4. Decision: REFUSED

    20 Aug 2019

  5. Decision due

    21 Aug 2019

  6. Appeal submitted

    10 Sept 2019

  7. Appeal decided: MODIFIED

    29 Jan 2020

Application Details

Location
31 St John Mitchell's Terrace , Athlone
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Westmeath County Council
Floor Area
86 sq m
Residential Units
1

Timeline

Registration Date
28 January 2019
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
REFUSED
Decision Date
20 August 2019
Permission Expires
28 January 2025

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
305389-19
Decision
MODIFIED
Submitted
10 September 2019
Decided
29 January 2020

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