Creggan Upper, Dublin Road, Athlone
Alterations to the front and side facades of a Mercedes-Benz showroom in Athlone.
177028 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 17 February 2017
- Reference
- 177028
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 17 February 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves alterations to the front and side facades of the existing showroom. Works include a projecting roof canopy with circular supports, alterations to the front entrance portal, a new star wall, and new illuminated signage.
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Official record
Development description
Alterations to front and side facades of existing mercedes-benz showroom including projecting roof canopy with circular supports,alterations to existing front entrance portal, new mercedes-benz star wall to front elevation and new illuminated building signage
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for a range of specialist but complementary uses which are permissible within this area. Such uses include flagship enterprise,trade,exhibition,conference facilities & related leisure,cultural,residential & community uses including schools”
National zoning type: Mixed/general commercial/industrial/enterprise uses
Objective set by the ATLAP 2014-2020 (2014–2025). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
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Timeline
- Application received17 February 2017
- Decision due13 April 2017
- Decision issued12 April 2017
- Grant issued23 May 2017
- Permission expiry22 May 2022
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