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Sean Costello St. , Athlone , Co. Westmeath

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 2560265

Westmeath - Westmeath County Council

Proposed Development

a change of use from commercial to residential to a unit on the ground floor

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    29 May 2025

  2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    11 Jul 2025

  3. Decision due

    23 Jul 2025

  4. Grant issued

    18 Aug 2025

Application Details

Location
Sean Costello St. , Athlone , Co. Westmeath
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Westmeath County Council
Site Area
0.014 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
29 May 2025
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
11 July 2025
Grant Date
18 August 2025
Permission Expires
17 August 2030

Location

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21203CONDITIONAL19 Apr 2021

1) Change of use of ground floor of residence at 7 Sean Costello Street to office use 2) Amalgamation of 1 Payne's Lane and first floor of 7 Sean Costello Street to form a two-bed residence along with alterations to elevations of 1 Payne's Lane 3) Carry out all ancillary site works and utilise existing connections to services at site know as 7 Sean Costello Street and 1 Payne's Lane, Athlone, Co Westmeath N37 XC59

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2560198N/A23 Apr 2025

RETENTION for a change of use from commercial to residential at first floor

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2560464REFUSED22 Sept 2025

to alter 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 comprehensively revised proposed development of 2 no duplex two bedroom units with 2 no studio apartments below same plus 3 no studio apartments in separate block, all 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 large landscaped courtyard linked directly to St. Mary’s Square via the proposed archway and laneway and via access for emergency vehicles and waste trucks etc to the link road at east end of site. The development includes boundary modifications, demolition of small rear shed, drainage and underground services connections to St. Mary’s Square services, associated new small sheds/bike stores, plus associated landscaping and siteworks

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2560099REFUSED10 Mar 2025

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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65m
2395CONDITIONAL20 Jun 2023

construction of a 2 storey building containing 4 No. apartments with rear stores and courtyard together with associated site development works, site landscaping, new boundary treatments and drainage/services connections

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2360169N/A13 Jun 2023

1: Retention planning permission for the following: 1A: Retention of Apartments No. 01 & 02 at First Floor Level, 1B: Retention of 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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66m
22578REFUSED23 Dec 2022

Planning Permission to construct 2 townhouses together with associated site development works, site landscaping, new boundary treatments and drainage/services connections at the Link Road from St. Mary's Place to the R446, Athlone, Co. Westmeath.

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2360198CONDITIONAL30 Jun 2023

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

Unit 24 Athlone Shopping Centre , Athlone , Co. Westmeath

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207046CONDITIONAL26 Mar 2020

Change of use of the property from office to retail

11 Sean Costello Street , Athlone

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