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23105

CONDITIONAL

Westmeath - Westmeath County Council

Proposed Development

EXTENSION OF DURATION for change of use of existing ground floor nightclub area to retail use with access from Castle Street and Spoutwell Lane, (2) Amalgamation of existing retail unit into proposed retail unit, (3) Alterations to existing front elevation facing onto Castle Street, (4) Demolish existing 1st and 2nd floor offices while retaining front façade wall facing onto castle street, (5) construct new first floor extension to be used as a sit down restaurant to include kitchen, toilet, storage and staff area and provision for ventilation stack to the rear. (6) Change of use of existing 1st floor nightclub area to storage, office and staff area to be used in conjunction with proposed ground floor retail unit and all associated site works

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    7 Jul 2023

  2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    30 Aug 2023

  3. Decision due

    31 Aug 2023

Application Details

Location
Cusack House & former Lake County Night Club , Castle Street and Spoutwell Lane , Mullingar
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
EXTENSION OF DURATION
Planning Authority
Westmeath County Council

Timeline

Registration Date
7 July 2023
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
30 August 2023
Permission Expires
29 August 2024

Location

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