Planning application · Westmeath County Council

the refurbishment with a change of use of the existing ground floor retail unit…

Northgate Street , Athlone , Co. Westmeath

2460166 · WestmeathGranted
Reference
2460166
Planning authority
Westmeath County Council
Received
15 May 2024
Decided
26 Jun 2024
Status
Granted
Site area
0.011 ha

Proposed development

the refurbishment with a change of use of the existing ground floor retail unit of an existing mixed use building into a restaurant/café. The existing building, which is also a protected structure (RPS No. 200 & NIAH Reg. No. 15009296), includes a basement storage area, a ground floor retail unit and an additional 2 storeys of office space. Works to facilitate the change of use will include: 1) alterations to the internal layout of the ground floor level with the removal of some internal partitions, the addition of new sanitary facilities, new serving counters and kitchen facilities, seating and fit out; and 2) new external signage and all associated site development works

What happens next

Permission was granted on 26 Jun 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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