Development which consists of the following: the demolition of 2 no. existing two storey buildings on site which…

Application details

Planning reference

2460476

Council

Westmeath County Council

Proposal description

Development which consists of the following: the demolition of 2 no. existing two storey buildings on site which consists of a vacant residential building and a retail building, currently functioning as; The Good Cafe, Unit 1 & 2, Auburn, Dublin Rd, Kilmacuagh (Cooke), Athlone, Co. Westmeath, N37 F2P3, Ireland ; Asian Food Store - Retail Unit 3, Auburn, Dublin Rd, Kilmacuagh (Cooke), Athlone, Co. Westmeath, N37 F2P3, Ireland ; Pat Smith Craft Butcher – Retail Unit 4, Auburn, Dublin Rd, Kilmacuagh (Cooke), Athlone, Co. Westmeath, N37 F2P3, Ireland, on the ground floor and with vacant apartments on the first floor; and Construction of a part 3, part 4 and part 5 storey mixed-use building containing 6 no. retail units at ground floor with dedicated bin storage and associated 6 no. bicycle parking spaces. 21 no. apartments on the upper floors, containing 2 no. one-bedroom, 16 no. two-bedroom and 3 no. three-bedroom. Open garden spaces at first floor podium level are accessed via a staircase at the west end of the site for the public and future residents, with 18 no. undercroft car parking spaces, 40 no. bicycle parking spaces and dedicated bin storage are located at the rear of the site at ground level. The proposed development will comprise of all associated site works, loading bay for deliveries to front of the commercial units, off street car park, drainage, boundary treatments and landscaping works

Location / address

Auburn Dublin Road , Kilmacaugh (Cooke) , Athlone Co. Westmeath

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

12 Dec 2024

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

5 Sept 2025

Final grant date

7 Oct 2025

Planning timeline

Key dated milestones from the planning record.

1. Application received

   12 Dec 2024

2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

   5 Sept 2025

3. Final grant

   7 Oct 2025