Battery Road, Athlone, Co. Westmeath
Proposed development
Permission and Retention for development at this site. The development will consist of: i. Retention of the building located to the rear of the site as a Baptist church including a chapel, creche, office and associated uses. ii. Permission for a change of use of part of the existing Baptist church building to a Sunday school and for renovations and a proposed extension to the existing Baptist Church to form a new chapel and associated uses. iii. Permission for a single storey side and rear extension onto the existing parochial house to accommodate the subdivision of the house to provide a one-bedroom self-contained apartment and all associated site works. iv. Demolition of existing mobile home.
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Decision due
- 28 Oct 2025
Timeline
Application received
9 May 2025
Council asked for further information
30 Jun 2025
Further information received. If the council treats it as significant, a new submission period opens (check the council's file)
1 Oct 2025
Decision due
28 Oct 2025
Decision: conditional
28 Oct 2025
Grant issued
8 Dec 2025
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Planning history within 750 m
RETENTION Planning Permission to retain as constructed extension to existing bedroom to the rear of my dwelling at first floor level and all associated site works
Retention Permission is being sought for the sub division of two number commercial units. The first sub division is for a 159m square commercial unit into one number 85m square commercial unit and one number 70m square commercial unit. The second sub division is for a 176m square commercial unit into two number 86m square commercial units
development which consists of a CHANGE OF USE from a Beauty Salon with its rear garden to a Two Bedroom Apartment with rear garden
The development shall consist of demolitions, new extensions, and alterations to elevations to the existing hotel, and all associated site development works. The development will consist of: 1) the demolition of a) an existing two storey block to the rear of the hotel that includes toilets, bar storage and offices at ground level and derelict accommodation with ancillary storage at first floor level; b) an existing single storey toilet block to the side of the existing hotel adjoining the function room; and c) an existing escape stairwell to the rear of the hotel. 2): the construction of new extensions to the property to include i) a new single storey entrance and extended bar area to the front of the hotel; ii) a new single storey extension to the side of the hotel to include the enlargement of the existing function room and provision of new toilets with ancillary storage; and iii) a new single storey extension to the rear of the hotel to include a revised toilet layout, new stores, and provision of 5 no. en-suite bedrooms. 3) all associated internal and external alterations to the existing hotel including minor elevational alterations; 4): new external landscaping, terraces, and revision to the existing services layout; 5): new signage; and 6): all associated site development works
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
Retention Permission for changes to grant of previous planning ref 24/71, which include to retain revised ground floor plan and elevation changes and associated services