Planning application · Westmeath County Council

development which will consists of the proposed renovation and extension of the existing…

Lands at the existing Marist College , Retreat Road Cannonsfield , Athlone Co. Westmeath

2360361 · WestmeathGranted
Reference
2360361
Planning authority
Westmeath County Council
Received
24 Oct 2023
Decided
29 Oct 2024
Status
Granted
Site area
2.52 ha
Further information requested
18 Dec 2023
Further information received
4 Jun 2024

Proposed development

development which will consists of the proposed renovation and extension of the existing Marist College (Garrow House & Our Lady’s Hermitage - Protected Structure Reg. Ref. 149, NIAH No. 15008008) to provide 28 no. apartments. The extensions will include new stairwells, lift core with connecting corridors to the rear of the Protected Structure. The rear outbuildings/structures will be demolished and the rear extension to the Garrow House will be part demolished with the remainder renovated to provide a cycle & bin store. The application will also include the construction of a new three storey apartment block to the rear of the site incorporating 27 no. apartments and a community rooms. The development will also consist of provision of new footpaths and roads within the site including amendments to the existing internal road & front entrance access, the installation of new services & drainage with associated hard & soft landscaping, boundary walls & fencing, siteworks, cycle & bin stores, ESB substation & meter rooms and car parking

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Permission was granted on 29 Oct 2024. Third parties may appeal within four weeks; after that the permission is final and works can start once a commencement notice is lodged.

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