Planning application · Westmeath County Council

development which will consist of Planning Permission for (i) New roof mounted automatic…

McGorisks Pharmacy , 19 Mardyke St , Athlone

2560094 · WestmeathGranted
Reference
2560094
Planning authority
Westmeath County Council
Received
8 Mar 2025
Decided
25 Nov 2025
Status
Granted
Site area
0.04 ha
Further information requested
17 Apr 2025
Further information received
3 Nov 2025

Proposed development

development which will consist of Planning Permission for (i) New roof mounted automatic opening vent over stairwell. (ii) New internal fire protected escape lobby with minor alterations to fire escape door at basement level. Retention Planning Permission for (iii) Change of use of the existing financial service building (formerly Ulster Bank) to a retail pharmacy at ground floor level (234 sq. m) and doctor’s clinic at first floor level (234 sq. m). (iv) Revised retail signage to the ground floor front elevation consisting of high-level surface mounted signage. (v) New pharmacy shopfront to the ground floor front elevation consisting of a glazed facade including entrance door and removal of ATM and wall section

What happens next

Permission was granted on 25 Nov 2025. 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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