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2560094Grantedpermission

McGorisks Pharmacy, 19 Mardyke St, Athlone

Not open for objections: The council has already decided this application.

Proposed development

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

Applicant
Not published
Authority
Westmeath County Council
Decision due
30 Nov 2025
Official file, drawings & documents on the council portal

Timeline

  1. Application received

    8 Mar 2025

  2. Council asked for further information

    17 Apr 2025

  3. Further information received. If the council treats it as significant, a new submission period opens (check the council's file)

    3 Nov 2025

  4. Decision due

    30 Nov 2025

  5. Decision: conditional

    25 Nov 2025

  6. Grant issued

    6 Jan 2026

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2660581Open · 16 days left

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

Dublin Gate St, Athlone, Co. Westmeath Westmeath County Council Received 27 Oct 2026
2660563Open · 8 days left

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.

6 Mardyke Street, Athlone, Co. Westmeath Westmeath County Council Received 19 Oct 2026
2660549Open · 1 day left

development which comprises of the following proposed items: • Demolition of existing overhead gantry and non-commercial jetwash/shed structures and installation of new Automatic brush car wash and plant room structures. • Relocation of existing gas cylinder forecourt display/storage, air/water services, and installation of a freestanding vending machine unit. • Forecourt alterations comprising of 2no fuel islands, dispensers, canopy structure, and a 40,000ltr underground fuel tank. • Various advertising signage elements. • Electronic sliding gate and fence around existing tank farm. • All associated drainage, lighting, line marking, and other site development works.

Certa Fuel Depot, Castlemaine St Ankers Bower Athlone, Co. Westmeath. Westmeath County Council Received 12 Oct 2026
2660515Awaiting decision

Retention planning permission and planning permission. Retention Permission is being sought for a stand alone beauty parlour at the rear of her existing hairdressers at “Fashion Lady”, Brideswell Street, Athlone, Co. Westmeath. The application will also include retention permission for an extension to the rear of her existing hairdressers and retention permission for two number apartments on the first floor. Also included in this application is planning permission for the following: (a) Alteration to the first floor apartments which will include the reduction of one bedroom in each of the apartments. (b) An extension to the ground floor hairdressers which will connect the existing hairdressers to the stand alone beauty parlour at the rear.(c) The inclusion of private open space to the rear of the site for the use of the first floor apartments

“Fashion Lady” Brideswell Street, Athlone, Co. Westmeath Westmeath County Council Received 25 Sept 2026
2660516Awaiting decision

for a change of use of existing public licensed bar at ground floor level to “Sit-in” Restaurant. Permission is also south for external signage to existing shop front

23 Mardyke St, Athlone, Co. Westmeath Westmeath County Council Received 25 Sept 2026
2660468Granted

Change of use from class 2 (financial services) to class (medical centre/doctors surgery) together with minor interior alterations and replacement external signage at ground floor

15 Castlemaine St, Athlone, Co. Westmeath Westmeath County Council Received 4 Sept 2026