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No. 1 Sean Costello Street , Athlone , Co. Westmeath

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Planning application 2560036

Westmeath - Westmeath County Council

Proposed Development

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

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Application Details

Location
No. 1 Sean Costello Street , Athlone , Co. Westmeath
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Westmeath County Council
Site Area
0.06 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
6 February 2025
Status
INCOMPLETED APPLICATION
Decision
N/A

Location

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