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207046

CONDITIONAL

Westmeath - Westmeath County Council

Proposed Development

Change of use of the property from office to retail

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    26 Mar 2020

  2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    14 Jul 2020

  3. Decision due

    15 Jul 2020

  4. Grant issued

    18 Aug 2020

Application Details

Location
11 Sean Costello Street , Athlone
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Westmeath County Council
Floor Area
431.4 sq m
Residential Units
1

Timeline

Registration Date
26 March 2020
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
14 July 2020
Grant Date
18 August 2020
Permission Expires
17 August 2025

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177176CONDITIONAL21 Sept 2017

Planning Permission for change of use from shop unit to café at ground floor & basement level and all associated site works. This Building is on the list of "Proposed Protected Structures" NIAH record NO's 15009142 & 15009143 respectively.

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2560036N/A6 Feb 2025

1): The conversion with a change of use of 2 existing ground floor commercial units into a café/restaurant, the partial demolition of rear extensions, and construction of new extensions to the rear; for 2): The refurbishment of the first floor residential space of the existing building into 1 No. 2 bed apartment; and for 3) Internal and external alterations to the existing building to include new shopfront, entrance to first floor apartment, and covered archway. The development shall also include 4): The construction of 8 new residential units to include 4 no. 1 bed apartments and 4 no. 2 bed apartments within a new 5 storey block; and for 5) bin and bicycle storage for the development, new car and bicycle parking, landscaping, alterations to existing southern boundary; and all ancillary site development works

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2560149N/A2 Apr 2025

1): The conversion with a change of use of 2 existing ground floor commercial units into a café/restaurant, the partial demolition of rear extensions, and construction of new extensions to the rear; for 2): The refurbishment of the first floor residential space of the existing building into 1 No. 2 bed apartment; and for 3) Internal and external alterations to the existing building to include new shopfront, entrance to first floor apartment, and covered archway. The development shall also include 4): The construction of 8 new residential units to include 4 no. 1 bed apartments and 4 no. 2 bed apartments within a new 5 storey block; and for 5) bin and bicycle storage for the development, new car and bicycle parking, landscaping, alterations to existing southern boundary; and all ancillary site development works

No. 1 Sean Costello Street , Athlone , Co. Westmeath

39m
2660297CONDITIONAL5 Jun 2026

the refurbishment and change of use of an existing 2 storey mixed use commercial and residential property into a new café/restaurant over two floors. Works to include the construction of a new single-storey extension to the rear; all associated internal and external alterations to provide new servery, seating areas, kitchen, toilets, associated ancillary accommodation, and new shopfront to the front façade; external landscaping; and all ancillary site development works

No. 1 Sean Costello Street , Athlone , Co. Westmeath

46m
21354CONDITIONAL28 Jun 2021

Change use of partial ground floor residential unit to commercial use. The new 34sqm commercial unit will consist of two offices, reception area with toilets and associated storage. The application will also include minor changes to the front elevation at ground floor level

31 Mardyke Street , Athlone , Co Westmeath

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2660195N/A22 Apr 2026

change of use of existing public licensed bar at first floor level to Restaurant/Take Away. Permission is also south for external signage to existing shop front

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change of use of existing public licensed bar at ground floor level to Restaurant/Take Away. Permission is also south for external signage to existing shop front

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development which will consist of Planning Permission for (i) New roof mounted automatic opening vent over stairwell. (ii) New internal fire protected escape lobby with minor alterations to fire escape door at basement level. Retention Planning Permission for (iii) Change of use of the existing financial service building (formerly Ulster Bank) to a retail pharmacy at ground floor level (234 sq. m) and doctor’s clinic at first floor level (234 sq. m). (iv) Revised retail signage to the ground floor front elevation consisting of high-level surface mounted signage. (v) New pharmacy shopfront to the ground floor front elevation consisting of a glazed facade including entrance door and removal of ATM and wall section

McGorisks Pharmacy , 19 Mardyke St , Athlone

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22556CONDITIONAL2 Dec 2022

development consisting of shopfront alteration, shopfront sign replacement, front elevation refurbishment and all associated site works. Development relates to Protected Structure RPS No.213 and NIAH No. 15009327

30 Mardyke Street , Athlone , Co.Westmeath

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2360083CONDITIONAL5 Apr 2023

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