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Dublin Gate St , Athlone , Co. Westmeath

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Planning application 2660581

Westmeath - Westmeath County Council

Proposed Development

change of use of existing butchers to independent wine bar. Permission is also sought for external signage to existing shop front and a proposed awning. The application will also include all other ancillary works and drainage

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    27 Oct 2026

  2. Decision due (upcoming)

    21 Dec 2026

Application Details

Location
Dublin Gate St , Athlone , Co. Westmeath
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Westmeath County Council
Site Area
0.003 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
27 October 2026
Status
PRE_VALIDATION
Decision
N/A
Decision Due
21 December 2026

Location

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2660375N/A14 Jul 2026

The Building is a Protected Structure, RPS No. 164 & NIAH Ref: 15009181. The development which will consist of the change of use of the existing lower ground floor apartment from residential use to a commercial kitchen and associated food preparation areas ancillary to the existing restaurant; the removal of the existing external steel escape staircase; the construction of an extension incorporating a new protected internal staircase linking the lower ground floor commercial kitchen with the ground floor restaurant; internal alterations and refurbishment to the existing ground floor and existing first floor; together with all associated internal alterations, elevational modifications and ancillary site development works

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the amalgamation of existing retail unit nos. 05, 06, 07, 08 and 09 over 2 no. levels within the shopping centre to accommodate a single, retail store. Internal works (including filling in of existing voids) will result in an increase in floor area by c.81.65 sq.m. Change of use from permitted restaurant (never occupied) on level 01 of the shopping centre to staff canteen/office-admin/storage areas (totalling c.370 sq.m) ancillary to the proposed retail unit. 2 no. shop signs located at: (1) the Civic Square Entrance (c.10.83 sqm in extent) and; (2) the Gleeson Street Entrance (c.2.96 sqm in extent) to the shopping centre. All associated ancillary works and services provision

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197141N/A10 Jul 2019

Retention of the change of use of No16 Griffith Street from a dwelling house into sub-divided apartment units. Retention is also sought for (i) apartment sub-divided boundaries (ii) the removal of a front garden boundary wall and creation of a driveway (iii) alterations to elevations together with all ancillary site works. Permission is also sought for (iv) the joining internally of the two central apartment units to create one single apartment and (v) all associated internal works and rear boundary works.

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65m
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development which will consist of Planning Permission for (i) New roof mounted automatic opening vent over stairwell. (ii) New internal fire protected escape lobby with minor alterations to fire escape door at basement level. Retention Planning Permission for (iii) Change of use of the existing financial service building (formerly Ulster Bank) to a retail pharmacy at ground floor level (234 sq. m) and doctor’s clinic at first floor level (234 sq. m). (iv) Revised retail signage to the ground floor front elevation consisting of high-level surface mounted signage. (v) New pharmacy shopfront to the ground floor front elevation consisting of a glazed facade including entrance door and removal of ATM and wall section

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change of use of existing public licensed bar at ground floor level to Restaurant/Take Away. Permission is also south for external signage to existing shop front

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change of use of existing public licensed bar at first floor level to Restaurant/Take Away. Permission is also south for external signage to existing shop front

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