6 Mardyke Street , Athlone , Co. Westmeath
N/APlanning application 2660563
Westmeath - Westmeath County Council
Proposed Development
The development will consist of:
- (1)Change of use of ground floor from ancillary shop to permanent shop (Area = 73.4 sq.m)
- (2)Change of use of first and second floors from ancillary over-the-shop accommodation to 2 No. independent residential units consisting of 1 No. 2-Bed unit at first floor (Area = 73.8 sq.m), and 1 No. 2-Bed unit at second floor (Area = 70.6 sq.m)
- (3)Modifications to existing front (south-facing) and rear (north-facing) façades; (4) 1 No. new roof-mounted automatic opening vent over existing stairwell and 1 No. new rooflight on existing flat roof; and all associated site works. The development is within the Athlone Architectural Conservation Area.
Application Timeline
Application received
19 Oct 2026
Decision due (upcoming)
13 Dec 2026
Application Details
- Location
- 6 Mardyke Street , Athlone , Co. Westmeath
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Site Area
- 0.012 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 19 October 2026
- Status
- PRE_VALIDATION
- Decision
- N/A
- Decision Due
- 13 December 2026
Location
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