2660297
CONDITIONALWestmeath - Westmeath County Council
Proposed Development
the refurbishment and change of use of an existing 2 storey mixed use commercial and residential property into a new café/restaurant over two floors. Works to include the construction of a new single-storey extension to the rear; all associated internal and external alterations to provide new servery, seating areas, kitchen, toilets, associated ancillary accommodation, and new shopfront to the front façade; external landscaping; and all ancillary site development works
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Application received
5 Jun 2026
Decision: CONDITIONAL
28 Jul 2026
Decision due
30 Jul 2026
Application Details
- Location
- No. 1 Sean Costello Street , Athlone , Co. Westmeath
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Site Area
- 0.055 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 5 June 2026
- Status
- DECISION MADE
- Decision
- CONDITIONAL
- Decision Date
- 28 July 2026
Location
Planning Applications Nearby
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1): The conversion with a change of use of 2 existing ground floor commercial units into a café/restaurant, the partial demolition of rear extensions, and construction of new extensions to the rear; for 2): The refurbishment of the first floor residential space of the existing building into 1 No. 2 bed apartment; and for 3) Internal and external alterations to the existing building to include new shopfront, entrance to first floor apartment, and covered archway. The development shall also include 4): The construction of 8 new residential units to include 4 no. 1 bed apartments and 4 no. 2 bed apartments within a new 5 storey block; and for 5) bin and bicycle storage for the development, new car and bicycle parking, landscaping, alterations to existing southern boundary; and all ancillary site development works
No. 1 Sean Costello Street , Athlone , Co. Westmeath
1): The conversion with a change of use of 2 existing ground floor commercial units into a café/restaurant, the partial demolition of rear extensions, and construction of new extensions to the rear; for 2): The refurbishment of the first floor residential space of the existing building into 1 No. 2 bed apartment; and for 3) Internal and external alterations to the existing building to include new shopfront, entrance to first floor apartment, and covered archway. The development shall also include 4): The construction of 8 new residential units to include 4 no. 1 bed apartments and 4 no. 2 bed apartments within a new 5 storey block; and for 5) bin and bicycle storage for the development, new car and bicycle parking, landscaping, alterations to existing southern boundary; and all ancillary site development works
No. 1 Sean Costello Street , Athlone , Co. Westmeath
change of use of existing public licensed bar at first floor level to Restaurant/Take Away. Permission is also south for external signage to existing shop front
23 Mardyke St , Athlone , Co. Westmeath
change of use of existing public licensed bar at ground floor level to Restaurant/Take Away. Permission is also south for external signage to existing shop front
23 Mardyke St , Athlone , Co. Westmeath
development which will consist of Planning Permission for (i) New roof mounted automatic opening vent over stairwell. (ii) New internal fire protected escape lobby with minor alterations to fire escape door at basement level. Retention Planning Permission for (iii) Change of use of the existing financial service building (formerly Ulster Bank) to a retail pharmacy at ground floor level (234 sq. m) and doctor’s clinic at first floor level (234 sq. m). (iv) Revised retail signage to the ground floor front elevation consisting of high-level surface mounted signage. (v) New pharmacy shopfront to the ground floor front elevation consisting of a glazed facade including entrance door and removal of ATM and wall section
McGorisks Pharmacy , 19 Mardyke St , Athlone
Planning Permission for change of use from shop unit to café at ground floor & basement level and all associated site works. This Building is on the list of "Proposed Protected Structures" NIAH record NO's 15009142 & 15009143 respectively.
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Change of use of the property from office to retail
11 Sean Costello Street , Athlone
Change use of partial ground floor residential unit to commercial use. The new 34sqm commercial unit will consist of two offices, reception area with toilets and associated storage. The application will also include minor changes to the front elevation at ground floor level
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the change of use of unit 42, existing retail butcher to food & beverages and licensed restaurant with a total gross floor area of 108m2. Permission is also sought for associated changes to the external shop front elevation, signage and all associated site development works
Unit 42 Athlone Town Centre , Athlone , Co. Westmeath
Retention permission for the change of use of a Portion (i.e ground floor and entire basement) of a former bank building to a medical clinic and offices; material alterations including elevational changes to the building; retention for new external signage; refurbishment and upgrade of ancillary facilities at basement level; provision of secure medical waste storage area; and all ancillary site works
22 Mardyke Street , Athlone , Co. Westmeath
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