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21177

CONDITIONAL

Westmeath - Westmeath County Council

Proposed Development

Permission for the retention of 4 No. modified shipping containers consisting of A) Kitchen Unit, B) storage & service area, C) storage & service area and D) Bar service area. Retention is also required for covered external seating at ground level and raised covered seating area above containers B and C with all ancillary site works. All to facilitate serving and consuming of food and drinks in an outdoor environment, which is within the curtilage of a protected structure

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    7 Apr 2021

  2. Further information requested

    31 May 2021

  3. Further information received

    15 Jul 2021

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    6 Aug 2021

  5. Decision due

    11 Aug 2021

  6. Grant issued

    21 Sept 2021

Application Details

Location
No 2 Oliver Plunkett Street , Mullingar , Co Westmeath
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
RETENTION
Planning Authority
Westmeath County Council

Timeline

Registration Date
7 April 2021
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
6 August 2021
Grant Date
21 September 2021
Permission Expires
20 September 2026

Location

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196144CONDITIONAL4 Jun 2019

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change of use from Residential / Office development to Self-Catering Tourist Accommodation (Bed & Breakfast). The development will consisting of: 9 No. Ensuite bedrooms over two floors, 2no. Kitchen / Dining areas and a Living area. Permission is also sought for a fire escape stair on the southwest elevation and all associated site works with the proposed development. Retention permission is sought for fire escape doors to the side (southwest) elevation and closing of door opening to the side (northeast) elevation. Retention permission is also sought for the removal of pebbledash and reinstatement of the original blockwork finish to the front (northwest) elevation, replacement of roof tiles and rainwater goods and all associated site works. The development consists of carrying out works to a protected structure, (St. Kevins House -RPS 019-170)

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RETENTION & Permission. Permission for change of use from Residential / Office development to Self-Catering Tourist Accommodation (Bed & Breakfast). The development will consist of: 9 No. Ensuite bedrooms over two floors, 2no. Kitchen / Dining areas and a Living area. Permission is also sought for a fire escape stair on the southwest elevation and all associated site works with the proposed development. Retention permission is sought for fire escape doors to the side (southwest) elevation and closing of door opening to the side (northeast) elevation and replacement of timber sash windows with replica timber sash windows to the front and side of the main building and replacement of timber sash uPVC sash style windows to the rear of the building and addition of 2 rooflights to northeast (side) elevation. Retention permission is also sought for the removal of pebbledash and reinstatement of the original blockwork finish to the front (northwest) elevation, replacement of roof tiles and rainwater goods, alterations made to the internal structure and all associated site works. The development consists of carrying out works to a protected structure, (St. Kevins House -RPS 019-170).

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