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The Grove House Apartments , Old Galway Road Baylough Athlone , Co. Westmeath.

Jun 09 2026

Application Received

Jul 29 2026

Further Info. Requested

Submitted: 09 / 06 / 2026
Westmeath County Council
Application Type:
RETENTION
Application Status:
FURTHER INFORMATION
Council Decision:
N/A (Unknown)

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Development Description:

RETENTION & planning permission is sought: RETENTION permission is sought for change of use of existing building to provide short term rental accommodation consisting of 7 No. units/apartments (5 No. 1 – bed apartments and 2 No 2 - bed apartments) to include for alteration to the building’s elevations and all ancillary works. Planning permission is sought for alteration to the building’s south elevation and construction of new boundary treatment with pedestrian & vehicular access gate and all ancillary site works

Nearby Applications:

Distance:	Received:	Decision:	Development Address:	Development Description:
1.5km	07/08/2026	N/A	Southwest Bank of Athlone Canal , Clonown Road , Athlone Co. Westmeath	development whichhttps://westmeathcoco.eplanning.ie/idocswebdpss/listFiles.aspx?catalog=planning&id=2660410&orderBy=type will consist of the upgrade of existing path to create access road for anglers, new car parking with access barrier, new angler access stands along the Southwest Bank of Athlone Canal and all associated site works. Athlone Canal is located within the northern boundary of the River Shannon Callows Special Area of Conservation (SAC) and the Middle Shannon Callows Special Protection Area (SPA). An Appropriate Assessment and Natura Impact Statement have been prepared and will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application.	Details...
2km	07/08/2026	N/A	Arcadia , Athlone , County Westmeath	to extend existing house. The extension to the west of the dwelling will include an additional 2 bedrooms and living quarters. The application will also include changes to the existing elevations and all associated site works and drainage.	Details...
1.6km	31/07/2026	N/A	Site Adjoining No. 1 , St. Bridget's Terrace , Athlone	development which will consist of the construction of a new detached two storey dwelling house, connection to public services, new boundary fence and all associated site works. The proposed new dwelling house is located within an Architectural Conservation Area.	Details...
1.6km	29/07/2026	N/A	Old Coosan Road , Athlone , Co. Westmeath	development will consist of the construction of a new standalone building for use ancillary to the existing Clonbrusk Childcare Centre and also provisions for Meals on Wheels services, new car parking with set-down area, connection to public services, realignment of existing public walkway and lighting and all associated site works to complete the development	Details...
1.5km	21/07/2026	N/A	Southwest Bank of Athlone Canal , Clonown Road , Athlone Co. Westmeath	development which will consist of the upgrade of existing path to create access road for anglers, new car parking with access barrier, new angler access stands along the Southwest Bank of Athlone Canal and all associated site works. Athlone Canal is located within the northern boundary of the River Shannon Callows Special Area of Conservation (SAC) and the Middle Shannon Callows Special Protection Area (SPA).	Details...
800m	18/07/2026	N/A	Newtowncarbury , Athlone , Co. Roscommon	Permission for a change of use of previously permitted (under PD/19/441) ancillary living accommodation to short-term letting accommodation, together with all associated site works and services at	Details...
1.8km	15/07/2026	N/A	Monksland Industrial Estate , Athlone , Co. Roscommon	Permission for development which will consist of: i. Minor adjustments to existing Novo Nordisk substation building to include, gas storage enclosure (area 1.8 sqm), façade alterations, replacement access doors, and adjustments to roof membrane and parapet cladding. ii. Decommissioning and removal of 2 no. existing 38kV transformers (identified as T41 and T42), with transformer height of c. 4.0m. iii. Installation of 1 no. new 38kV transformer (height of c. 4.3m) with associated bunded area and c. 5.0m fire wall, at the existing electrical equipment yard. iv. Construction of adjoining electrical equipment yard with an area of c. 352sq.m, and installation of 1 no. 38kV transformer (height of c. 4.3m) (c. 21.28 sq.m) with associated bunded area and c. 5.0m fire wall. v. All associated infrastructure including provision of security fencing and gates with a maximum height of c. 2.5m at electrical equipment yards, site drainage, utility connections, and all ancillary site and development works. This application relates to a development on a site which comprises of an activity requiring an Industrial Emissions Licence : Licence No. P0100-02 at	Details...
1.7km	14/07/2026	N/A	7 Mardyke Street , Athlone , Co. Westmeath	The Building is a Protected Structure, RPS No. 164 & NIAH Ref: 15009181. The development which will consist of the change of use of the existing lower ground floor apartment from residential use to a commercial kitchen and associated food preparation areas ancillary to the existing restaurant; the removal of the existing external steel escape staircase; the construction of an extension incorporating a new protected internal staircase linking the lower ground floor commercial kitchen with the ground floor restaurant; internal alterations and refurbishment to the existing ground floor and existing first floor; together with all associated internal alterations, elevational modifications and ancillary site development works	Details...
420m	09/07/2026	N/A	46 , St Anne's Terrace , Athlone	RETENTION Planning Permission to retain as constructed extension to existing bedroom to the rear of my dwelling at first floor level and all associated site works	Details...
1.8km	01/07/2026	N/A	23 Mardyke St , Athlone , Co. Westmeath	change of use of existing public licensed bar at ground floor level to Restaurant/Take Away. Permission is also south for external signage to existing shop front	Details...
800m	20/06/2026	N/A	Newtowncarbury , Athlone , Co. Roscommon	Permission for a change of use of previously permitted (under PD/19441) ancillary living accommodation to short-term letting accommodation, together with all associated site works and services at	Details...
1.9km	17/06/2026	CONDITIONAL	Unit 36 Golden Island Shopping Centre , Golden Island Athlone , Co. Westmeath	change of use from ground floor retail to restaurant use (180 sq.m.) (including extract flue to rear)	Details...
1.8km	10/06/2026	REFUSED	Golden Island Shopping Centre Car Park , Athlone , Westmeath	development which will consist of: Alterations to the previously approved application granted under Reg. Ref. 21/93 for the following works: (i) construction of a drive-thru to serve the approved coffee shop; (ii) alterations to all external facades to alter glazing, material finishes, opes, and to provide for a collection point; (iii) provision of signage associated with drive-thru; (iv) alterations to internal layout of approved coffee shop; (v) provision of pedestrian access onto MacDiarmada Road and provision of pedestrian crossing to Burgess Park; (vi) relocation of mobility parking spaces and bike parking; (vii) removal of approved outdoor seating area and the provision of a new outdoor seating area along the eastern façade; (viii) landscaping, boundary treatments, signage, drainage and all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development	Details...
1.8km	05/06/2026	CONDITIONAL	No. 1 Sean Costello Street , Athlone , Co. Westmeath	the refurbishment and change of use of an existing 2 storey mixed use commercial and residential property into a new café/restaurant over two floors. Works to include the construction of a new single-storey extension to the rear; all associated internal and external alterations to provide new servery, seating areas, kitchen, toilets, associated ancillary accommodation, and new shopfront to the front façade; external landscaping; and all ancillary site development works	Details...
2km	29/05/2026	CONDITIONAL	Unit A Monksland Industrial Estate , Athlone , Co. Roscommon	Permission for development which will consist of the ‘part change of use’ from warehouse (442m² ground floor area) to manufacturing (442m² ground floor area) comprising of internal clean room, QC room and plant room with new fire escape door on west facing elevation together with all associated internal alterations and site works at	Details...
1.1km	29/05/2026	N/A	Bellaugh , Athlone , Co. Roscommon.	Permission & Retention Permission for the following: Permission to install a new 66 x 96 metre astro turf pitch and ca 550 metre long walking track. The application will also include a 1.2 metre high galvanised fence, LED flood light system to both the walking track and pitch and all associated site works and drainage and Retention Permission for an existing astro training pitch measuring 50m x 67m and associated lighting and fencing at	Details...
90m	22/05/2026	N/A	The Grove Old Galway Road , Bellaugh , Baylough Athlone	construction of two number commercial units, car parking and connection to existing services with access off the existing entrance at the R446 Old Galway Road	Details...
2.4km	11/05/2026	CONDITIONAL	Jazz Pharmaceuticals , Monksland , Athlone	Permission for development which will consist of alterations to parts of the building elevations, to replace the existing white plaster finish on wall panels with new composite cladding. The development proposed under this planning application relates to an existing building which facilitates an activity requiring an Industrial Emissions Licence (Licence No. P0987-01) at	Details...
1.1km	07/05/2026	N/A	Bellaugh , Athlone , Co. Roscommon	Permission and Retention permission to : install a new 66 x 96 meter astro turf pitch and ca 550 meter long walking track. The application will also include a 1.2 meter high galvanised fence, LED Flood light system to both the walking track and pitch and all associated site works and drainage. The application will also include retention planning permission for an existing astro training pitch measuring 50m x 67m and associated lighting and fencing at	Details...

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