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No. 6 Main Street/High Street , Athlone , Co. Westmeath

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 2560437

Westmeath - Westmeath County Council

Proposed Development

Permission is being sought for a change of use. The change of use is from Commercial/Residential to Cultural Museum, the unit in question is listed on the Protected Structure's for Westmeath on the NIAH Register (Ref:15000324) The application will also include a small extension to the rear, restoration of existing shop fronts and all associated site works and drainage

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    1 Sept 2025

  2. Further information requested

    24 Oct 2025

  3. Further information received

    5 Mar 2026

  4. Decision due

    1 Apr 2026

  5. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    1 Apr 2026

  6. Grant issued

    6 May 2026

Application Details

Location
No. 6 Main Street/High Street , Athlone , Co. Westmeath
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Westmeath County Council
Site Area
0.01 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
1 September 2025
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
1 April 2026
Grant Date
6 May 2026
Permission Expires
5 May 2031

Location

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177062CONDITIONAL7 Apr 2017

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197043N/A27 Feb 2019

Permission for a change of use from ground floor retail to café-takeaway including change of shop front, external signage and all associated site works. The development will consist of work to a Protected Structure, Record of Protected Structures, Athlone Town Development Plan 2014-2020, reference No.060

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177061N/A7 Apr 2017

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Celtic Cafe , 5 Main Street , Athlone

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207041N/A16 Mar 2020

Retention permission to regularise and retain works carried out at the premises to include changes to ground floor plan. Also permission to develop the ground floor retail as café-takeaway including change of shop front, external signage, and all associated site works. The development will consist of work to a Protected Structure, Record of Protected Structures, Athlone Town Development Plan 2014-2020, Reference no.060

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177186N/A9 Oct 2017

The development will consist of alterations to existing rear entrance of Seans Bar (RPS no 063, RMP no WM 029-042087) adjoining The Quays, Athlone. These alternations will include the relocation of the existing gate 3.7m to the north-west of its current location and construction of new gate pier, dwarf wall and steel boundary railing in keeping with existing boundary treatments.

Seans Bar , Main Street , Athlone

69m
177214N/A27 Nov 2017

The development will consist of alterations to existing rear entrance of Sean's Bar which is a Protected Structure (RPS no 063, RMP no WM 029-042087) adjoining The Quay Road, Athlone. These alternations will include the relocation of the existing gate 3.7m to the north-west of its current location and construction of new gate pier, dwarf wall and steel boundary railing in keeping with existing boundary treatments.

Sean's Bar , The Quays Quay Road , Athlone & Bigmeadow Townland

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207192REFUSED3 Dec 2020

Change of use from existing gift shop to a pizzeria take away outlet. Permission is also sought for associated new signage and alterations to existing elevations and all associated internal and external works

6 Castle Street , Athlone , Co Westmeath

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177234CONDITIONAL28 Dec 2017

Permission for the change of use from ground floor retail to café-takeaway including connection to existing public services, external signage and all associated site works

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207060REFUSED16 Apr 2020

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Unit 11 12 Pearse Court , Pearse Street , Athlone

122m
177206N/A16 Nov 2017

Permission for change of use from ground floor office accommodation to use as a shop

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