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2439

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Westmeath - Westmeath County Council

Proposed Development

Change of use of two ground floor retail units to two single storey one bed apartments and all associated site works

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Application Details

Location
Apartments 5 & 6 , 20 O'Connell Street , Athlone
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
RETENTION
Planning Authority
Westmeath County Council

Timeline

Registration Date
6 June 2024
Status
INCOMPLETED APPLICATION
Decision
N/A

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2444REFUSED26 Jun 2024

RETENTION of the change of use of two ground floor retail units to two single storey one bed apartments and all associated site works. This existing building is a Protected Structure (RPS No 37 & NIAH No 15000208)

Apartments 5 & 6 , 20 O'Connell Street , Athlone

23m
197050N/A5 Mar 2019

Change of use of existing retail unit 11 and 12 at street level granted under planning ref 96/813476 to two residential one-bed apartments, new single entrance door, two new windows replacing existing doors to the rear of proposed apartments, and alterations to front façade.

Unit 11 & Unit 12 , Pearse Court , Pearse Street

23m
197084REFUSED10 Apr 2019

Change of use of existing retail unit 11 & 12 at street level granted under planning reference 96/813476 to two residential one-bed apartments, new single entrance door, two new windows replacing existing doors to the rear of proposed apartments and alterations to front facade

11 & 12 Pearse Court , Pearse Street , Athlone

30m
22105N/A11 Mar 2022

A Protected Structure: The development will consist of the change of use from commercial to residential. The building is currently in the form of no. 2 self-contained flats at first floor level with a commercial unit at ground and basement level. The proposed development is seeking permission to provide for a 4 bedroom, single family dwelling with an overall floor area of 212sqm. The proposed development also includes for all associated site development works above and below ground on a site area of 0.0237 ha. Works to the building include:- 1) The removal of recent internal partitions and amendments to the original layout of the house at ground and first floor levels; 2) The removal of no. 2 modern WCs on the first floor levels 3) The provision of new kitchen services on the ground floor; 4) The provision of no. 2 new bathrooms and services at first floor; 5) The removal of PVC windows and reinstatement of no. 13 Timber sash windows throughout the house. 6) The enlarging of 4 existing window opes to the rear façade to allow for no. 3 sliding doors 7) A lightweight steel trellis to the rear façade. 8) Partial demolition of recent single storey extension to form external terrace with new timber pergola. 9) All associated ancillary and landscape works necessary to facilitate the development.

9 O'Connell St. , Athlone , Co. Westmeath

30m
22166CONDITIONAL5 Apr 2022

I Luke O Donnell intend to apply for permission for development at this site 9 O Connell St , Athlone, Co Westmeath. A protected structure, NIAH survey Ref 15000164 in the national inventory of architectural heritage RPS N 31 in the Record of Protected Structures , Westmeath County Development Plan 2021- 2027. The development will consist of change of use from commercial to residential. The building is currently in the form of no. 2 self-contained flats at first floor level with a commercial unit at ground and basement level. The proposed development is seeking permission to provide a 4 bedroom single family dwelling with an overall floor area of 212 sqm. The proposed development also includes for all associated site development works above and below ground on a site area of 0.0237 ha. Works to the building include - 1) The removal of recent internal partitions and amendments to the original layout of the house at ground and first floor levels; 2) The removal of a no. 2 modern WC's on the first floor levels 3) The provision of a new kitchen services on the ground floor; 4) The provision of no. 2 new bathrooms and services at first floor; 5) The removal of PVC windows and reinstatement of no.13 Timber sash windows throughout the house; 6) the enlarging of 4 existing window opes to the rear façade to allow for no.3 sliding doors; 7) A lightweight steel trellis to the rear façade; 8) Partial demolition of recent single story extension to form external terrace and new timber pergola; 9) All associated ancillary and landscape works necessary to facilitate the development

9 O Connell St , Athlone , Co Westmeath

44m
197064CONDITIONAL20 Mar 2019

Retention permission for alterations to gates, parking layout & all associated site works for 3 existing one-bed apartments 2 Connaught St & 17 O'Connell St Athlone

2 Connaught St & , 17 O'Connell St , Athlone

63m
197080CONDITIONAL4 Apr 2019

Change of permitted use of existing ground floor space from retail use to two 1-bedroom apartments including associated private open space, associated alterations to existing building, including façade changes, separation of existing service stair to existing basement storage plus new drainage and services connections

Ball Alley Lane , Athlone , Co Westmeath

71m
207060REFUSED16 Apr 2020

Change of use of existing retail unit 11 and 12 at street level granted under planning reference 96/813476 to two number residential one bed apartments. Alterations to front façade. New single entrance door and two new windows replacing existing doors to the rear of proposed apartments.

Unit 11 12 Pearse Court , Pearse Street , Athlone

94m
2471CONDITIONAL1 Nov 2024

construction of single storey extension to side of existing dwelling with two number carparking with access onto Parnell Square and all associated site services

16 Parnell Square , Athlone , Westmeath

94m
2520N/A23 May 2025

to retain revised layout and elevations changes to extension under construction at side of existing dwelling and all associated site services

16 Parnell Square , Athlone , Co. Westmeath

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