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St. Mary's Square and the link road connecting St. Mary's Square to the R446 , Athlone , Westmeath

REFUSED

Planning application 2560099

Westmeath - Westmeath County Council

Proposed Development

alteration to existing house on St. Mary’s Square including the removal of its existing link garage and the part of the kitchen behind same and associated changes to elevations, to form an archway and pedestrian laneway to serve a proposed development of 7 no residential units in the area to the south of the existing adjoining buildings on St. Mary’s Square. The proposed development combines 1-storey, 2-storey and 3-storey parts organised around a landscaped pedestrian courtyard linked directly to St. Mary’s Square via the proposed archway and laneway. The development includes boundary modifications, demolition of small rear shed, drainage and underground services connections to St. Mary’s Square services, associated new small storage sheds, associated landscaping and siteworks, and is in the Athlone Architectural Conservation Area

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    10 Mar 2025

  2. Decision: REFUSED

    30 Apr 2025

  3. Decision due

    4 May 2025

Application Details

Location
St. Mary's Square and the link road connecting St. Mary's Square to the R446 , Athlone , Westmeath
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Westmeath County Council
Site Area
0.07 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
10 March 2025
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
REFUSED
Decision Date
30 April 2025

Location

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2560464REFUSED22 Sept 2025

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