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2360320

CONDITIONAL

Westmeath - Westmeath County Council

Proposed Development

change the use from original use as 3-storey townhouse (with rear annex) to use as 3 No 1-bedroom apartments (one in the form of a 2-storey unit in the rear annex) plus small ground floor office unit plus associated alterations to existing building and siteworks. Note that the said building is on the Westmeath record of Protected Structures (Ref No 199)and on the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage (NIAH) Ref 15009294

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    21 Sept 2023

  2. Further information requested

    14 Nov 2023

  3. Further information received

    9 Jan 2024

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    29 Jan 2024

  5. Decision due

    5 Feb 2024

  6. Grant issued

    5 Mar 2024

Application Details

Location
No 3 Northgate Street , Athlone , Co Westmeath
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Westmeath County Council
Site Area
0.013 ha
Floor Area
216 sq m
Residential Units
3

Timeline

Registration Date
21 September 2023
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
29 January 2024
Grant Date
5 March 2024
Permission Expires
4 March 2029

Location

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2460166CONDITIONAL15 May 2024

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2353N/A28 Apr 2023

change of use from accountants office to dwelling house and Retention permission to retain flat roof extension at attic level and complete construction of a single storey extension at ground floor level to the rear incorporating new kitchen and dining area and all associated site works

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2366N/A17 May 2023

change of use from accountants office to dwelling house & retention planning permission to retain flat roof extension at attic level & complete construction of a single storey extension at ground floor level to rear incorporating new kitchen and dining area and all associated site works. This is a Protected Structure RPS No. 204 NIAH 150009308

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23128CONDITIONAL5 Sept 2023

RETENTION PERMISSION for change of use from accountants office to domestic dwelling house & to retain roof extension at attic level & single storey extension at ground floor level to the rear incorporating new dining area and all associated site works. This is a Protected Structure RPS No. 204 NIAH 150009308

Court Devenish , Athlone , Co.Westmeath

60m
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

15 Custume Place , Athlone , Co.Westmeath

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22482N/A6 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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2460242CONDITIONAL10 Jul 2024

The proposed development to consist of (1) change of use of existing second floor commercial area into one 1 bedroom residential apartment involving alterations to existing internal layout and rear elevation (2) installation of a new lift and all associated site works. Development relates to Protected Structure RPS No.178, NIAH No. 15009245 & RPS No.179 and NIAH No. 15009246.

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67m
187008CONDITIONAL15 Jan 2018

Planning Permission to convert a dwelling house into 2 No one bedroomed apartments and to construct ancillary site services to facilitate same

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187058CONDITIONAL29 Mar 2018

Change of use of part of existing restaurant, bar & delicatessen at river level (granted under PPRR 98813747) to micro-brewery compromising of 70.0sqm approx brewing local beers (under the Dead Centre Brewing Logo) with small artisan stall area for occasional use (2-3 stalls) compromising of 20.0 sqm approx. with both the above generating a tourist/visitor attraction for the locale within the confines of the existing "Ritz" Restaurant & Bar

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2560321CONDITIONAL27 Jun 2025

change of use of the 1st and 2nd floors of an existing commercial building, which is a protected structure (RPS No.: 177 & NIAH No.: 15009244) , into a single 1 bed apartment; the provision of a new shopfront with dual independent entrances serving the ground and revised upper floors; for all associated internal and external alterations; and all ancillary site development works

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