3-5 Oliver Plunkett Street and Blackhall Street, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath
Proposed development
(a) alterations to the external facades to include a new entrance to first and second floor levels from street level on Oliver Plunkett Street, (b) convert the rear part of Retail Unit 2 to a one-bedroom apartment, (c) construct extension at first floor level to the rear of the property, (d) provide 4 no. one-bedroom apartments at first floor level to replace existing disused 4 no. one-bedroom and 1 no. studio apartments at first floor level, (e) provide 2 no. one-bedroom apartments at second floor level to replace existing disused 3 no. one-bedroom apartments at second floor level, (f) construct replacement boundary wall along part of east boundary of property, (g) construct new boundary wall and entrance gates along south boundary of the property facing Blackhall Street and (h) carry out all associated site works. 5 Oliver Plunkett Street is within the curtilage of 3 Oliver Plunkett Street which is included in the Record of Protected Structures in the Westmeath County Council Development Plan 2021-2027- RPS No.019-078 and NIAH No.15310066.
- Applicant
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- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Decision due
- Not available
Timeline
Application received
13 Dec 2024
Decision due
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Planning history within 750 m
to construct a path, wall and clad railing at the rear of my property with all ancillary site works
conversion of the existing garage area to habitable accommodation, together with the construction of a new two-storey extension to the north-eastern side of the existing dwelling. The proposed development will provide additional accommodation and will form an integral part of the existing single dwellinghouse, incorporating direct internal access to the main dwelling, together with all associated site development and ancillary works
retention permission to retain my existing garage at the rear of my dwelling house to include on ground floor, garage area with stairs and on first floor storage area, w.c., landing and two presses with 2 velux windows
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development which will consist of the following: (1) Change of use of the site from its former mixed use as a nightclub, offices and retail with associated storage to a proposed mixed-use development comprising a building ranging in height from four to five storeys, consisting of 2 retail units accessed off Castle Street, 1 commercial unit and 27 apartments (including studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom units) accessed off Spoutwell Lane, including a shared entrance lobby serving both the apartments and commercial unit, associated private open spaces for the apartments, bicycle storage, bin storage, stair and lift cores, internal courtyard, landscaping, drainage, utility services, roof-mounted photovoltaic panels and all associated site development works. (2) Demolition of all remaining derelict structures on the site, including the front wall facing Castle Street and rear two-storey structure accessed off Spoutwell Lane The site is adjacent to the curtilage of protected structures references RPS 019-128 (NIAH 15310135) and RPS 019-127 (NIAH 15310134)
development which will consist of the demolition of the remaining derelict structures on the site and the construction of a mixed-use development ranging in height from four to five storeys comprising 27 apartments (including studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom units) with associated private open spaces, two ground floor retail units accessed from Castle Street, one ground floor commercial unit, a shared entrance lobby serving the apartments and commercial unit, accessed from Spoutwell Lane, bicycle storage, bin storage, stair and lift cores, internal courtyard, landscaping, drainage, utility services, roof-mounted photovoltaic panels and all associated site development works