9 O Connell St, Athlone, Co Westmeath

What’s proposed

I Luke O Donnell intend to apply for permission for development at this site 9 O Connell St , Athlone, Co Westmeath. A protected structure, NIAH survey Ref 15000164 in the national inventory of architectural heritage RPS N 31 in the Record of Protected Structures , Westmeath County Development Plan 2021- 2027. The development will consist of 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 a 4 bedroom single family dwelling with an overall floor area of 212 sqm. 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 a no. 2 modern WC's on the first floor levels 3) The provision of a 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 story extension to form external terrace and new timber pergola; 9) All associated ancillary and landscape works necessary to facilitate the development