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22504

REFUSED

Westmeath - Westmeath County Council

Proposed Development

Retention of a covered timber structure used for outdoor dining to the rear yard of an existing commercial building, which is a protected structure (RPS No. 179 and NIAH No. 15009246) and all associated site development works

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    19 Oct 2022

  2. Decision: REFUSED

    8 Dec 2022

  3. Decision due

    13 Dec 2022

Application Details

Location
1-7 Church Street , Athlone , Co Westmeath
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
RETENTION
Planning Authority
Westmeath County Council

Timeline

Registration Date
19 October 2022
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
REFUSED
Decision Date
8 December 2022

Location

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1-7 Church Street , Athlone , Co. Westmeath

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change of use of existing first and second floor offices into residential apartments; minor internal modifications to existing layout at first and second floor; replacement of the PVC windows with new double-glazed hardwood timber sash windows; new shopfront at ground floor; new hardwood entrance door at ground floor; replacement of the existing roof to match existing; 2 no. new conservation rooflights to rear roof of main building; lime render to front façade; and all associated works to existing mid-terrace 3-storey building, No 15 Custume Place is a Protected Structure

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22516CONDITIONAL24 Oct 2022

change of use of existing first and second floor offices into residential apartments; minor internal modifications to existing layout at first and second floor; replacement of the PVC windows with new double-glazed hardwood timber sash windows; new shopfront at ground floor; new hardwood entrance door at ground floor; replacement of the existing roof to match existing; 2 no. new conservation rooflights to rear roof of main building; lime render to front façade; and all associated works to existing mid-terrace 3-storey building, No 15 Custume Place is a Protected Structure

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177144CONDITIONAL8 Aug 2017

We, Irish Water, intend to apply to Westmeath County Council for Planning Permission for a tunnel sewer crossing under the River Shannon and associated shafts in Athlone Townland and Athlone and Bigmeadow Townland, Athlone Town Centre between The Quay Road on the western side of the river to The Strand Carpark south west of Strand St. on the eastern side of the river including works on Quay Road and in the Strand Carpark.The development will consist of the construction of the following: A new combined sewer (Upper Shannon Crossing), up to 1500mm diameter, tunnelled underneath the River Shannon from Quay Road to the Strand Carpark constructed within a 10m wide construction corridor.1 No. tunnel shaft on The Quay Road and all associated site works constructed within a works construction area.1 No. tunnel shaft in the Strand Carpark and all associated site works constructed within a works construction area.Temporary works compounds at each of the 2 No. tunnel shafts.Temporary removal and reinstatement of two cast iron bollards that are listed as a Protected Structure, RPS Ref No 075 and NIAH Reg. No. 15000414 along the Quay Road.Temporary car parking and occasional storage for existing commercial use located adjacent to the proposed temporary works construction compound on The Quay Road.Temporary works area up to 10m wide on a floating pontoon located on the River Shannon adjacent to the quay wall on The Quay Road.A Natura impact statement will be submitted to the planning authority with the application.

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