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2360032

CONDITIONAL

Westmeath - Westmeath County Council

Proposed Development

retention of existing extension to the front and rear to include on ground floor, kitchen, dining, living area, utility, hot press, boiler, bathroom, bedroom with wardrobe and stairs and on the first floor two bedrooms, bathroom, landing and storage area with 4 velux windows and two chimneys with all ancillary site works

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    17 Feb 2023

  2. Further information requested

    11 Apr 2023

  3. Further information received

    6 Jul 2023

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    31 Jul 2023

  5. Decision due

    2 Aug 2023

  6. Grant issued

    18 Sept 2023

Application Details

Location
Oldtown , Rochfortbridge , Co. Westmeath.
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
RETENTION
Planning Authority
Westmeath County Council
Site Area
453 ha
Floor Area
137 sq m
Residential Units
1

Timeline

Registration Date
17 February 2023
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
31 July 2023
Grant Date
18 September 2023
Permission Expires
17 September 2028

Location

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