APT 4G Old Bridge House , Strand St. Athlone , Co. Westmeath
CONDITIONALPlanning application 2560194
Westmeath - Westmeath County Council
Proposed Development
Retention Permission and change of use for development at this site. The change of use relates to the original ground floor office area (71.05m²) to a ground floor 2 bed apartment (71.05m²) and all associated site works.
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Application received
22 Apr 2025
Decision: CONDITIONAL
9 Jun 2025
Decision due
16 Jun 2025
Grant issued
14 Jul 2025
Application Details
- Location
- APT 4G Old Bridge House , Strand St. Athlone , Co. Westmeath.
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- RETENTION
- Planning Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Site Area
- 0.027 ha
- Floor Area
- 71.05 sq m
- Residential Units
- 1
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 22 April 2025
- Status
- APPLICATION FINALISED
- Decision
- CONDITIONAL
- Decision Date
- 9 June 2025
- Grant Date
- 14 July 2025
- Permission Expires
- 13 July 2030
Location
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