2560437
CONDITIONALWestmeath - Westmeath County Council
Proposed Development
Permission is being sought for a change of use. The change of use is from Commercial/Residential to Cultural Museum, the unit in question is listed on the Protected Structure's for Westmeath on the NIAH Register (Ref:15000324) The application will also include a small extension to the rear, restoration of existing shop fronts and all associated site works and drainage
View the full application file on the council's planning portal →Application Timeline
Application received
1 Sept 2025
Further information requested
24 Oct 2025
Further information received
5 Mar 2026
Decision due
1 Apr 2026
Decision: CONDITIONAL
1 Apr 2026
Grant issued
6 May 2026
Application Details
- Location
- No. 6 Main Street/High Street , Athlone , Co. Westmeath
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Site Area
- 0.01 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 1 September 2025
- Status
- APPLICATION FINALISED
- Decision
- CONDITIONAL
- Decision Date
- 1 April 2026
- Grant Date
- 6 May 2026
- Permission Expires
- 5 May 2031
Location
Planning Applications Nearby
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The change of use of existing retail/office to a restaurant on the ground floor and part of the first floor, with internal alterations on both floors. Provision of single door to the rear and alterations to the double doors at the side. Provision of new illuminated signs to the existing shopfront facades
Fry House , Fry Place , Athlone
Permission for a change of use from ground floor retail to café-takeaway including change of shop front, external signage and all associated site works. The development will consist of work to a Protected Structure, Record of Protected Structures, Athlone Town Development Plan 2014-2020, reference No.060
5 Main Street , Athlone , Co Westmeath
The proposed development consists of the extension of the existing building by an area of 66sqm to the existing café to provide a restaurant/café with a seating area for 45 people, kitchen for the restaurant, staff room, W/Cs, bin storage area and all associated site works. The development will consist of work to a Protected Structure, Record of Protected Structures, Athlone Town Development Plan 2014-2020, Reference no 060.
Celtic Cafe , 5 Main Street , Athlone
Retention permission to regularise and retain works carried out at the premises to include changes to ground floor plan. Also permission to develop the ground floor retail as café-takeaway including change of shop front, external signage, and all associated site works. The development will consist of work to a Protected Structure, Record of Protected Structures, Athlone Town Development Plan 2014-2020, Reference no.060
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The development will consist of alterations to existing rear entrance of Seans Bar (RPS no 063, RMP no WM 029-042087) adjoining The Quays, Athlone. These alternations will include the relocation of the existing gate 3.7m to the north-west of its current location and construction of new gate pier, dwarf wall and steel boundary railing in keeping with existing boundary treatments.
Seans Bar , Main Street , Athlone
The development will consist of alterations to existing rear entrance of Sean's Bar which is a Protected Structure (RPS no 063, RMP no WM 029-042087) adjoining The Quay Road, Athlone. These alternations will include the relocation of the existing gate 3.7m to the north-west of its current location and construction of new gate pier, dwarf wall and steel boundary railing in keeping with existing boundary treatments.
Sean's Bar , The Quays Quay Road , Athlone & Bigmeadow Townland
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Permission for change of use from ground floor office accommodation to use as a shop
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