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2529

CONDITIONAL

Westmeath - Westmeath County Council

Proposed Development

EXTENSION OF DURATION for proposed chance of use and refurbishment of the former National School (a protected structure RPS Reference number 020-023) to provide 2 no 1 bed and 7 no 2 bed units and the construction of 15 no new units, 4 no 1 bed, 2 no 2 bed and 12 no 3 bed, totalling 27 no units

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    31 Jul 2025

  2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    22 Sept 2025

  3. Decision due

    24 Sept 2025

Application Details

Location
(Former) St Joseph's National School , Rathwire Lower , Co.Westmeath
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
EXTENSION OF DURATION
Planning Authority
Westmeath County Council

Timeline

Registration Date
31 July 2025
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
22 September 2025
Permission Expires
18 September 2028

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186381N/A19 Dec 2018

proposed change of use and refurbishment of the existing derelict 588sqm National School building to proposed new apartment accommodation consisting of 2 no. one bed and 7 no. two bed units. The proposed change of use and refurbishment works include minor alterations to existing fenestration and internal layout of the existing structure as well as removing the existing car park to extend the green space. Proposed works to the north boundary include partial demolition of existing boundary wall to provide a new pedestrian throughway with a new opening to the north west corner connecting existing adjacent pedestrian footpaths and crossings. The existing derelict 52.6sqm storage shed will be subdivided into four external storage spaces with the addition of 2 no. door openings. The proposed development to also include a two-storey apartment building to the east of the site consisting of 4 no. one bed units on the ground floor and 2 no. two bed units on the first floor and 12 no. detached two-storey three bed dwellings to the south of the site with provisions for solar/PV panels and off-street parking. The development will also involve the construction of a new site entrance off the public road, shared access road, footpaths, public open space, private open space, apartment unit carparking spaces, boundary walls, bin and cycle storage, landscaping, partial demolition of east boundary wall and all associated site works and services

(Former) St. Joseph's National School , Rathwire Lower , Co.Westmeath

3m
186394CONDITIONAL21 Dec 2018

proposed change of use and refurbishment of the existing derelict 588sqm National School building to proposed new living accommodation consisting of 2No. one bed and 7 No. two bed units. The change of use and refurbishment works include minor alterations to existing fenestration and internal layout of the existing structure as well as removing the existing car park to extend the green space. Works to the North boundary include the partial infill of existing vehicle entrance to match existing. The existing derelict 52.6 sq. storage shed will be subdivided into four external storage space with the addition of 3 no. door openings, the development to include the construction of 4 No. two storey two bed semi detached dwellings to the east of the site and 12 no. detached two storey three bed dwellings to the south of the site with provisions for solar/PV panels and off street parking. the development will also involve the construction of a new site entrance off the public road, shared access road, footpaths, public open space, private open space apartment unit carparking spaces, boundary walls, bin and cycle storage, landscaping, partial demolition of east boundary wall and all associated site works and services at the Former St. Joseph's National School, Rathwire lower, County Westmeath. St. Joseph's National School building in Rathwire is a protected structure recorded in Westmeath County Development Plan 2014-2020 RPS Reference Number 020-023

(Former) St Joseph's National School , Rathwire Lower , Co.Westmeath

3m
256REFUSED6 Mar 2025

EXTENSION OF DURATION for proposed change of use and refurbishment of the existing derelict 588sqm National School building to proposed new living accommodation consisting of 2No. one bed and 7 No. two bed units. The change of use and refurbishment works include minor alterations to existing fenestration and internal layout of the existing structure as well as removing the existing car park to extend the green space. Works to the North boundary include the partial infill of existing vehicle entrance to match existing. The existing derelict 52.6 sq. storage shed will be subdivided into four external storage space with the addition of 3 no. door openings, the development to include the construction of 4 No. two storey two bed semi detached dwellings to the east of the site and 12 no. detached two storey three bed dwellings to the south of the site with provisions for solar/PV panels and off street parking. the development will also involve the construction of a new site entrance off the public road, shared access road, footpaths, public open space, private open space apartment unit carparking spaces, boundary walls, bin and cycle storage, landscaping, partial demolition of east boundary wall and all associated site works and services at the Former St. Joseph's National School, Rathwire lower, County Westmeath. St. Joseph's National School building in Rathwire is a protected structure recorded in Westmeath County Development Plan 2014-2020 RPS Reference Number 020-023

(Former) St Joseph's National School , Rathwire Lower , Co.Westmeath

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176316CONDITIONAL7 Nov 2017

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176193CONDITIONAL5 Jul 2017

for the following at Main Street, Rathwire, Co. Westmeath. (1) Demolish the existing half round roofed shed on site, (2) construct 4 no. 2 bed 2 storey terraced houses along the site frontage with the public road and 2 no. 2 bed single storey houses to the rear, (3) all associated carparking, (4) access roadway and entrance onto public road, (5) connections to the existing public drainage infrastructure and (6) all ancillary site works.

Main Street , Rathwire , Killucan

224m
196346CONDITIONAL16 Dec 2019

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2460374CONDITIONAL7 Oct 2024

construction of a single storey extension to the side of my existing dwelling to include a bedroom with bathroom with all ancillary site works

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196256N/A6 Sept 2019

change of use from commercial to residential and retention of the existing lounge and sanitary facilities, partial demolition of said existing ground floor commercial unit, sanitary facilities and smoking area, to construct 1 no one bedroom dwelling to the south with a proposed main entrance to the front façade, 1 no two bedroom dwelling to the rear and a one bedroom extension to the existing one bedroom dwelling to the west. Permission is also sought to carry out associated site works

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