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2560474

CONDITIONAL

Westmeath - Westmeath County Council

Proposed Development

change of use of an existing retail/ commercial premises at ground floor level and residential premises at first floor level to 3 no. 2 bed residential apartments. The works will also consist of internal alterations and external alterations to the northeast, northwest and southwest elevations of the existing building, new car parking to existing rear yard and all associated ancillary site services. This building is a protected structure and former Rochfortbridge Post Office (RPS No. 033-004, Reg No. 15320006)

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    25 Sept 2025

  2. Further information requested

    19 Nov 2025

  3. Further information received

    26 Mar 2026

  4. Decision due

    22 Apr 2026

  5. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    22 Apr 2026

  6. Grant issued

    28 May 2026

Application Details

Location
Main Street , Rochfortbridge , Co. Westmeath
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Westmeath County Council
Site Area
0.049 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
25 September 2025
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
22 April 2026
Grant Date
28 May 2026
Permission Expires
27 May 2031

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196235N/A20 Aug 2019

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206142CONDITIONAL15 Jun 2020

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176348N/A7 Dec 2017

retention of existing 15 metre support structure which carry 3 no. aerials for Emergency Service Users (Garda, Ambulance and Fire Brigade) previously granted under planning permission File Ref 07/4391, together with telecommunications equipment and fencing.

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176373CONDITIONAL22 Dec 2017

of existing 15m support structure to carry 3 no. aerials for the Emergency Service Users (Garda, Ambulance & Fire Brigade), previously granted under planning permission File Ref. 07/4391 together with telecommunications equipment and fencing.

Eir Exchange , Rochfortbridge , Co.Westmeath

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186185CONDITIONAL8 Jun 2018

provision of a single storey 198sqm temporary prefabricated structure to accommodate 2 x 49sqm classrooms and 1 x 100sqm art room to be located to the north of the existing Convent of Mercy and other associated works including site works. The proposed development is located within the curtilage of protected structures: RPS-033-007 (NIAH No. 15320009) - Convent Graveyard at the Convent of Mercy, RPS-033-008 (NIAH No. 15320010) - Convent of Mercy (Nunnery), RPS-033-009 (NIAH No. 15320011) - Convent of Mercy.

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196114CONDITIONAL3 May 2019

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2360253CONDITIONAL3 Aug 2023

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206182CONDITIONAL17 Jul 2020

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