7 Mardyke Street , Athlone , Co. Westmeath

Jul 14 2026

Application Received

Sep 07 2026

Decision Due

Submitted: 14 / 07 / 2026
Westmeath County Council
Application Type:
PERMISSION
Application Status:
PRE_VALIDATION
Council Decision:
N/A (Unknown)

Useful Links:

View Applicant, Docs & File

View Nearby Planning (Map)

Signup for Alerts

Development Description:

(a Protected Structure, RPS No. 164 & NIAH Ref: 15009181) proposed 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

Nearby Applications:

Distance:	Received:	Decision:	Development Address:	Development Description:
1.5km	13/07/2026	N/A	No. 1 Ashgrove , Magheranerla and Loughandonning Td. Bonavalley , Athlone Co. Westmeath	RETENTION of change of use of existing dwelling house to 3no. self-contained residential units and all associated works	Details...
1.3km	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...
60m	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...
1.5km	26/06/2026	N/A	3 Crystal Village , Dublin Road , Athlone Co Westmeath	construction of a single-storey ancillary accommodation unit (38.5m2) located in the rear garden of the existing dwelling, comprising two bedrooms, a bathroom, and a kitchen/living/dining area, together with all associated site works and drainage	Details...
2km	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...
430m	17/06/2026	N/A	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...
280m	10/06/2026	N/A	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...
1.7km	09/06/2026	N/A	The Grove House Apartments , Old Galway Road Baylough Athlone , Co. Westmeath.	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	Details...
2.1km	09/06/2026	N/A	The Derries , Athlone , Co. Westmeath	RETENTION of covered area to east side of indoor equestrian arena and gravelled area to south side	Details...
970m	08/06/2026	N/A	Retreat Rd , Aghacocara , Athlone Co. Westmeath	RED III development which will consist of: The installation of a single biomass boiler enclosure and two new 2,000 litre LPG tanks located to the rear of the site. This development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive EU 2023/2413) and it is important to note that the planning permission may be subject to section 34D of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended. When a notice issues in accordance with section 34D(b), the provisions of article 26A of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 to 2025 shall apply.	Details...
70m	05/06/2026	N/A	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...
2.1km	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...
1.7km	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...
970m	16/05/2026	N/A	Retreat Rd , Aghacocara , Athlone Co. Westmeath	development which will consist of the installation of a single biomass boiler enclosure and two new 2,000 litre LPG tanks located to the rear of the site	Details...
2km	12/05/2026	CONDITIONAL	Dublin Road , Bunnavally , Athlone Co. Westmeath	development which will consist of: Construction of an Estates warehouse / storage facility 290m² ground floor area with mezzanine floor (72m²) overall floor area of 362m² together with ancillary single storey storage hut 6.4m², and open plan lean to covered area of 22m² together with all new fencing, gates, landscaping and all associated site works	Details...
850m	09/05/2026	CONDITIONAL	Our Lady's Bower , Aghacocara and Loughanaskin Lower Road Athlone , County Westmeath	development at this site: Our Lady’s Bower Convent, a Protected Structure RPS No. 224 & 223, in the townlands of Aghacocara and Loughanaskin. Lower Road, Athlone. The development consists of an amendment to the previously permitted development (Reg. Ref. 20/7079 and Reg. Ref. 25/39), Part d), from a new residential apartment block on the old tennis courtyards at the south east part of the site, consisting of 22 no. 2-bed, 32 parking spaces and ancillary site works to 10 no. 4-bed detached 2-storey + attic houses and ancillary site works. The area of the site relating to this amendment is c. 0.3 hectares	Details...
740m	08/05/2026	N/A	The Moorings , Ballymahon Road , Athlone	a new entrance with associated gates and all associated site works. The proposed works are within the curtilage and setting of a protected structure (RPS 128, NIAH 15007008)”.	Details...
2.1km	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...
470m	05/05/2026	REFUSED	The Diskin Centre , Golden Island , Athlone	development which will consist of the installation of a single-storey café unit comprising two connected modular structures (20ft containers), incorporating a coffee and food preparation area, customer seating area, and accessible toilet facilities, together with associated site works including internal access roads, car parking, bin storage, signage, landscaping, and all ancillary site development works. The proposal includes a controlled takeaway collection point for customers	Details...

Appeals / Commencement

Decision Appealed:

Appeal Submitted:
Appeal Status:
Appeal Decision:
An Coimisiún Pleanála File Ref.:
Note: If an appeal has been lodged and information isn't showing then this means An Coimisiún Pleanála hasn't published the data for reuse by PlanningAlerts.ie. You will need to follow up directly on the ACP website. Use the reference number, above, if available.

No Commencement Found

Copyright:

Planning Data is published by Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.