St Mary Square & Link Road, Athlone, Co Westmeath
Proposed development
To alter existing house on St. Mary’s Square including the removal of its existing link garage and the part of the kitchen behind same and associated changes to elevations, to form an archway and pedestrian laneway to serve a comprehensively revised proposed development of 2 no duplex two bedroom units with 2 no studio apartments below same plus 3 no studio apartments in separate block, all in the area to the south of the existing adjoining buildings on St. Mary’s Square. The proposed development combines 1-storey, 2-storey and 3-storey parts organised around a large landscaped courtyard linked directly to St. Mary’s Square via the proposed archway and laneway and via access for emergency vehicles and waste trucks etc to the link road at east end of site. The development includes boundary modifications, demolition of small rear shed, drainage and underground services connections to St. Mary’s Square services, associated new small sheds/bike stores, plus associated landscaping and siteworks
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- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Decision due
- 16 Nov 2025
Timeline
Application received
22 Sept 2025
Decision due
16 Nov 2025
Decision: refused
14 Nov 2025
Appeal decided: modified (PL-500372-WH-25)
20 May 2026
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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
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.
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.
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
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
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