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CONDITIONAL

Westmeath - Westmeath County Council

Proposed Development

A new development within the Golden Island Shopping Centre carpark and landscaped areas in two separate locations as follows: (1) Site Area A, North West quadrant - the development will consist of a new single storey pavilion drive-through coffee shop (207sqm) for the sale and consumption, on and off the premises of food and beverages, together with all necessary ancillary site works, including drainage, external seating, signage, landscaping, and the reconfiguration of existing carpark, to include proposed building, vehicle circulation route and collection point all to be located in the existing carpark (2) Site Area B North East quadrant - the relocation of 41 car spaces within the North East corner of the Golden Island Shopping Centre carpark and landscape are. The proposal will also include the reconfiguration of existing pedestrian pathways and landscaping

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    25 Feb 2021

  2. Further information requested

    21 Apr 2021

  3. Further information received

    30 Aug 2021

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    23 Sept 2021

  5. Decision due

    26 Sept 2021

  6. Appeal submitted

    30 Sept 2021

  7. Appeal decided: MODIFIED

    9 Jun 2022

Application Details

Location
North West Carpark , Golden Island , Golden Island (Kilmaine)
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Westmeath County Council

Timeline

Registration Date
25 February 2021
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
23 September 2021
Permission Expires
8 June 2027

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
ABP 311530-21
Decision
MODIFIED
Submitted
30 September 2021
Decided
9 June 2022

Location

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