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Unit 24 Athlone Shopping Centre , Athlone , Co. Westmeath

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 2360198

Westmeath - Westmeath County Council

Proposed Development

1: Retention planning permission for the following: 1A: Retention of Change of use from Commercial Unit to Apartments No. 01 & 02 at First Floor Level, 1B: Retention of Change of use from Commercial Unit to Apartment No. 03 at rear of Ground Floor Level, 1D: Retention of Windows at First Floor Level to Front Elevation, Side Elevation & Rear Elevation, 2: Planning permission for the following: 2A: Proposed change of use from existing commercial premises to proposed apartment No. 04 to front of ground floor level, including: 2B: Proposed front elevation alterations to reduce existing shopfront glazing to residential fenestration & entrance door, 2C: Proposed amenity spaces to all proposed apartments, 2D: Proposed refuse storage to all proposed apartments, 2E: Proposed bicycle storage areas to all proposed apartments, and all associated works

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    30 Jun 2023

  2. Further information requested

    23 Aug 2023

  3. Further information received

    14 Sept 2023

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    10 Oct 2023

  5. Decision due

    11 Oct 2023

  6. Grant issued

    21 Nov 2023

Application Details

Location
Unit 24 Athlone Shopping Centre , Athlone , Co. Westmeath
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
RETENTION
Planning Authority
Westmeath County Council
Site Area
2775 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
30 June 2023
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
10 October 2023
Grant Date
21 November 2023
Permission Expires
20 November 2028

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