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21563

CONDITIONAL

Westmeath - Westmeath County Council

Proposed Development

to retain changes made to originally permitted house and domestic garage and associated works (original planning permission reg ref 1643/74). The most significant such change is the omission of the lower floor (semi basement) thereby simplifying the house to its current form which comprises of part 2 storey and part single storey, together with sundry other changes arising all as per application documents

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    15 Oct 2021

  2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    3 Dec 2021

  3. Decision due

    9 Dec 2021

  4. Grant issued

    11 Jan 2022

Application Details

Location
Lower Road , Retreat , Athlone
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
RETENTION
Planning Authority
Westmeath County Council
Floor Area
292 sq m
Residential Units
1

Timeline

Registration Date
15 October 2021
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
3 December 2021
Grant Date
11 January 2022
Permission Expires
10 January 2027

Location

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