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197064

CONDITIONAL

Westmeath - Westmeath County Council

Proposed Development

Retention permission for alterations to gates, parking layout & all associated site works for 3 existing one-bed apartments 2 Connaught St & 17 O'Connell St Athlone

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    20 Mar 2019

  2. Further information requested

    10 May 2019

  3. Further information received

    17 Jun 2019

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    11 Jul 2019

  5. Decision due

    14 Jul 2019

  6. Grant issued

    19 Aug 2019

Application Details

Location
2 Connaught St & , 17 O'Connell St , Athlone
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
RETENTION
Planning Authority
Westmeath County Council

Timeline

Registration Date
20 March 2019
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
11 July 2019
Grant Date
19 August 2019
Permission Expires
18 August 2024

Location

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Planning Applications Nearby

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44m
2444REFUSED26 Jun 2024

RETENTION of the change of use of two ground floor retail units to two single storey one bed apartments and all associated site works. This existing building is a Protected Structure (RPS No 37 & NIAH No 15000208)

Apartments 5 & 6 , 20 O'Connell Street , Athlone

44m
2439N/A6 Jun 2024

Change of use of two ground floor retail units to two single storey one bed apartments and all associated site works

Apartments 5 & 6 , 20 O'Connell Street , Athlone

44m
22105N/A11 Mar 2022

A Protected Structure: The development will consist of the change of use from commercial to residential. The building is currently in the form of no. 2 self-contained flats at first floor level with a commercial unit at ground and basement level. The proposed development is seeking permission to provide for a 4 bedroom, single family dwelling with an overall floor area of 212sqm. The proposed development also includes for all associated site development works above and below ground on a site area of 0.0237 ha. Works to the building include:- 1) The removal of recent internal partitions and amendments to the original layout of the house at ground and first floor levels; 2) The removal of no. 2 modern WCs on the first floor levels 3) The provision of new kitchen services on the ground floor; 4) The provision of no. 2 new bathrooms and services at first floor; 5) The removal of PVC windows and reinstatement of no. 13 Timber sash windows throughout the house. 6) The enlarging of 4 existing window opes to the rear façade to allow for no. 3 sliding doors 7) A lightweight steel trellis to the rear façade. 8) Partial demolition of recent single storey extension to form external terrace with new timber pergola. 9) All associated ancillary and landscape works necessary to facilitate the development.

9 O'Connell St. , Athlone , Co. Westmeath

44m
22166CONDITIONAL5 Apr 2022

I Luke O Donnell intend to apply for permission for development at this site 9 O Connell St , Athlone, Co Westmeath. A protected structure, NIAH survey Ref 15000164 in the national inventory of architectural heritage RPS N 31 in the Record of Protected Structures , Westmeath County Development Plan 2021- 2027. The development will consist of change of use from commercial to residential. The building is currently in the form of no. 2 self-contained flats at first floor level with a commercial unit at ground and basement level. The proposed development is seeking permission to provide a 4 bedroom single family dwelling with an overall floor area of 212 sqm. The proposed development also includes for all associated site development works above and below ground on a site area of 0.0237 ha. Works to the building include - 1) The removal of recent internal partitions and amendments to the original layout of the house at ground and first floor levels; 2) The removal of a no. 2 modern WC's on the first floor levels 3) The provision of a new kitchen services on the ground floor; 4) The provision of no. 2 new bathrooms and services at first floor; 5) The removal of PVC windows and reinstatement of no.13 Timber sash windows throughout the house; 6) the enlarging of 4 existing window opes to the rear façade to allow for no.3 sliding doors; 7) A lightweight steel trellis to the rear façade; 8) Partial demolition of recent single story extension to form external terrace and new timber pergola; 9) All associated ancillary and landscape works necessary to facilitate the development

9 O Connell St , Athlone , Co Westmeath

64m
21446CONDITIONAL9 Aug 2021

Demolition of derelict two-storey public house and associated ancillary spaces and the construction of a five-storey mixed use scheme arranged over two blocks. The proposal will consist of 29 residential apartments, one retail unit, an amenity space, semi-basement carpark, communal open space and associated ancillary spaces

20 Connaught Street Harry's Lane and 7 Patrick Street , Athlone , Co Westmeath

67m
197050N/A5 Mar 2019

Change of use of existing retail unit 11 and 12 at street level granted under planning ref 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 façade.

Unit 11 & Unit 12 , Pearse Court , Pearse Street

67m
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

11 & 12 Pearse Court , Pearse Street , Athlone

82m
2471CONDITIONAL1 Nov 2024

construction of single storey extension to side of existing dwelling with two number carparking with access onto Parnell Square and all associated site services

16 Parnell Square , Athlone , Westmeath

82m
2520N/A23 May 2025

to retain revised layout and elevations changes to extension under construction at side of existing dwelling and all associated site services

16 Parnell Square , Athlone , Co. Westmeath

82m
2527CONDITIONAL4 Jul 2025

Retention Permission for changes to grant of previous planning ref 24/71, which include to retain revised ground floor plan and elevation changes and associated services

16 Parnell Square , Athlone , Co. Westmeath

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