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2560044

CONDITIONAL

Westmeath - Westmeath County Council

Proposed Development

development and retention of the change of use from a former single dwelling house, domestic garage and garden area to a community facility. Permission is sought to extend the existing pedestrian footpath link to connect the property to the established pedestrian network, provide for 6 no. car parking spaces (of which 1 no. accessible space, 1 no. community car EV charging point) and 10 no. covered and secure cycle parking spaces and any other associated boundary, landscaping and associated above and below ground works

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    14 Feb 2025

  2. Further information requested

    10 Apr 2025

  3. Further information received

    16 Apr 2025

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    2 May 2025

  5. Decision due

    13 May 2025

  6. Appeal submitted

    26 May 2025

  7. Appeal decided: REFUSED

    24 Sept 2025

Application Details

Location
Water Street , Castlepollard , Co. Westmeath
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
RETENTION
Planning Authority
Westmeath County Council
Site Area
0.207 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
14 February 2025
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
2 May 2025
Permission Expires
24 September 2025

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
ABP-322605-25
Decision
REFUSED
Submitted
26 May 2025
Decided
24 September 2025

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