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7 Mardyke Street , Athlone , Co. Westmeath

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Planning application 2660375

Westmeath - Westmeath County Council

Proposed Development

The Building is a Protected Structure, RPS No. 164 & NIAH Ref: 15009181. The development which will consist of the change of use of the existing lower ground floor apartment from residential use to a commercial kitchen and associated food preparation areas ancillary to the existing restaurant; the removal of the existing external steel escape staircase; the construction of an extension incorporating a new protected internal staircase linking the lower ground floor commercial kitchen with the ground floor restaurant; internal alterations and refurbishment to the existing ground floor and existing first floor; together with all associated internal alterations, elevational modifications and ancillary site development works

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    14 Jul 2026

  2. Decision due (upcoming)

    7 Sept 2026

Application Details

Location
7 Mardyke Street , Athlone , Co. Westmeath
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Westmeath County Council
Site Area
0.015 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
14 July 2026
Status
NEW APPLICATION
Decision
N/A
Decision Due
7 September 2026

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