The Old House Ballymahon Road, Athlone, Co. Westmeath
Proposed development
1): The refurbishment and conversion of an existing 2 storey over basement protected structure (RPS No.127 and NIAH Ref No. 15007003) which currently contains 5 no. apartments of 2 no. 2 bed and 3 no. 1 bed units into a 6 no. apartment building of 5 no. 2 bed and 1 no. 1 bed units with works to include; a) the demolition of an existing modern glazed front porch and a two storey rear extension; b) for the construction of a new two storey rear extension; and for c) all associated internal and external alterations; 2): The refurbishment and conversion of an existing ancillary single storey outbuilding to the rear into a storey and a half structure to contain an additional 2 no. 1 bed apartments; 3): The construction of a separate new single storey apartment building consisting of 1 No. 1 bed apartment to the rear of the protected structure; 4): the provision of a revised car parking and road layout, new bin and bicycle storage, landscaping, and all ancillary site development works. On completion, the development will include 9 no. apartments consisting of 5 no. 2 bed and 4 no. 1 bed apartment units.
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Decision due
- 29 Jun 2026
Timeline
Application received
14 Nov 2025
Council asked for further information
15 Jan 2026
Further information received. If the council treats it as significant, a new submission period opens (check the council's file)
2 Jun 2026
Decision due
29 Jun 2026
Decision: conditional
29 Jun 2026
Grant issued
5 Aug 2026
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Planning history within 750 m
development which will consist of permission and RETENTION permission for existing external stand-alone Coffee Dock Facility (container type design) approx. 9.3m x 3m x 2.6m high with external covered seating area with polycarbonate and cladding enclosure with polycarbonate roof measuring 9.15m x 4.3m x 2.5m high as sheltered seating area off existing Coffee Dock structure (Centre Perk’s) together with 3 canopy type coffee pods and 3 seating benches and all associated site works
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 will consist of permission and RETENTION permission for existing external stand-alone Coffee dock facility (container type design) approx. 9.3m x 3m x 2.6m high with external covered seating area with polycarbonate and cladding enclosure with polycarbonate roof measuring 9.15m x 4.3m x 2.5m high as sheltered seating area off existing coffee dock structure (Centre Perk’s) together with 3 canopy type coffee pods and 3 seating benches and all associated site works
to construct a dwelling house with connection to public services and all associated site 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
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