92 Sarsfield Square , Athlone , Co. Westmeath

Aug 31 2025

Application Received

Oct 24 2025

Decision

Oct 25 2025

Decision Due

Submitted: 31 / 08 / 2025
Westmeath County Council
Application Type:
RETENTION
Application Status:
DECISION MADE
Council Decision:
CONDITIONAL (Granted)

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Development Description:

Retention Permission for the construction of a two storey extension to the rear of his existing house consisting of a kitchen and bathroom on the ground floor and an additional bedroom on the first floor

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Distance:	Received:	Decision:	Development Address:	Development Description:
220m	14/11/2025	N/A	The Old House Ballymahon Road , Athlone , Co. Westmeath	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.	Details...
1.5km	09/11/2025	N/A	Ranelagh , Grace Road , Athlone	Retention Permission for a lightweight Structure enclosing 3 No Paddle courts with an entrance lobby. The development is located and delineated within the existing Site and at the eastern end of the Planet Athlone Bowling and leisure centre, replacing existing 5 A side Astra turf and its 2M enclosing fence . The development includes site works to existing structure , including inter alia: Storm water drainage disposal	Details...
1.2km	04/11/2025	N/A	Athlone Water Treatment Plant , Athlone , Co. Westmeath	upgrades to the existing Athlone Water Treatment Plant located in the townland of Athlone, Co. Westmeath. The proposed development consists of the following works: Above Ground Coagulation and Flocculation Tank; 3 No. Below Ground Wash Water Settlement Tanks; 1 No. Below Ground Acid Dosing Static Mixer Chamber; 1 No. Below Ground Polymer Dosing Static Mixer Chamber; 4 No. Below Ground Chemical Spill Collection Tanks with Valve Chambers; Welfare Building; Chemical Storage Building-2; Chemical Storage-1 and MCC Building; UV and BW Pumps Kiosk; Extension of Existing ESB Substation Building; Store Room; MCC-2 and Polymer Dosing kiosk; Supernatant Pump Sump and Valve Chamber; High Lift Pump Sump; Modifications to the Clear Water Tank to provide for UV- BW Pumps Kiosk, Backwash Tank, Disinfection, Conditioning Mixing Chambers and Clear Water Tank; Installation Roof Mounted Solar PV Panels; Existing gantry walkway will be upgraded; New intake screen will be installed along with an automatic cleaning system; New suction piping will be fitted; The existing raw water pumps will be upgraded to meet increased capacity and performance requirements; Demolition and Removal of Existing Buildings / Facilities, Including: a) Chemicals Storage Building b) Chlorine Tank Kiosk c) Sulphuric Acid Dosing Kiosk e) Fluorine Tank Kiosk f) Storage Container g) Centrifuge Kiosk h) Dewatering Kiosk i) Sludge Holding Tank j) 2 No. Sludge Thickeners k) Existing pipework and intake screens located in the river l) Existing submersible pumps and associated piping; Landscaping; All associated site development and excavation works above and below ground; Associated temporary development works, including a temporary compound area and temporary access for the construction period. Proposed works are within the curtilage of a protected structure RPS 095 NIAH number 15004120. A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the planning authority with the application.	Details...
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1km	21/10/2025	N/A	B&Q Unit RW1 , Arcadia Retail Park Athlone , Co. Westmeath	development at B&Q Unit RW1, Arcadia Retail Park, Athlone, Co. Westmeath. The development will consist of the removal of existing external signage on all external elevations and replacement with new external elevational signage on all external elevations, changes to elevational treatment including window graphics on the front/southern elevation, trolley safety signage at the existing trolley bays, disabled and parent & child parking signage at the existing parking spaces, and all associated site works necessary to facilitate the development	Details...
1km	15/10/2025	N/A	14 Coolevin Park , Athlone , Co. Westmeath	the construction of a single storey extension to the side of the existing dwelling to include ancillary works all within the site	Details...
1.7km	10/10/2025	N/A	Bog Road Hillquarter , Coosan Athlone , Co. Westmeath.	the construction of four one-and-a-half storey houses with on-curtilage parking for two cars per house, four vehicular entrances, perimeter planting to southern, eastern & western boundaries, stone fencing to the northern boundary, concrete post w timber panel boundaries between each house, landscaping along with all ancillary associated construction/drainage/engineering & site services	Details...
920m	01/10/2025	N/A	Dun Riada Bonavalley , Athlone , Co. Westmeath	Retention permission for internal alterations at basement level to include an additional bedroom (No. 8), host bedroom (No.9) and host living area. Overall floor area of 81 sq. m. Previously granted permission under planning reference 22/403 as a B and B facility together with revised onsite car parking, entrance gates, front boundary wall, landscaping and all associated site works	Details...
490m	26/09/2025	N/A	Our Lady's Bower , Aghacocara & Loughanaskin , Lower Road	EXTENSION of DURATION for a) Change of use of the old 1889 Convent Building (Our Lady's Bower) and later 1960s extension from convent and boarding school to library and residential apartments; 8 three-bed, 25 two-bed, 14 one-bed, five studios, 64 carpark spaces (three for dis). An 1889 Convent Building (Our Lady's Bower) is a protected structure (ref 224) and Entrance gateway - Our Lady's Bower is a protected structure (ref 223). b) Material changes to the elevations of the existing 1960s building c) New residential apartment block extension to the north-west side of the existing 1960s building; consists of 3 three-bed, 3 two-bed, 1 one-bed 1 studio, seven carpark spaces (one for dis.), waste recycle bin storage and bicycle storage at the ground level d) New residential apartment block on the old tennis courtyards at the south-east part of the site, consist of 20 two-bed and 4 one-bed, 32 carpark spaces (two for dis.) e) all ancillary site works at the curtilage of Our Lady's Bower Convent	Details...
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