9 O'Connell St., Athlone, Co. Westmeath

What’s proposed

A Protected Structure: The development will consist of the change of use from commercial to residential. The building is currently in the form of no. 2 self-contained flats at first floor level with a commercial unit at ground and basement level. The proposed development is seeking permission to provide for a 4 bedroom, single family dwelling with an overall floor area of 212sqm. The proposed development also includes for all associated site development works above and below ground on a site area of 0.0237 ha. Works to the building include:- 1) The removal of recent internal partitions and amendments to the original layout of the house at ground and first floor levels; 2) The removal of no. 2 modern WCs on the first floor levels 3) The provision of new kitchen services on the ground floor; 4) The provision of no. 2 new bathrooms and services at first floor; 5) The removal of PVC windows and reinstatement of no. 13 Timber sash windows throughout the house. 6) The enlarging of 4 existing window opes to the rear façade to allow for no. 3 sliding doors 7) A lightweight steel trellis to the rear façade. 8) Partial demolition of recent single storey extension to form external terrace with new timber pergola. 9) All associated ancillary and landscape works necessary to facilitate the development