2560544
N/AWestmeath - Westmeath County Council
Proposed Development
to construct a dwelling house, detached garage with septic tank and percolation area with all ancillary site works
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Application received
7 Nov 2025
Further information requested
9 Jan 2026
Application withdrawn
12 Aug 2026
Application Details
- Location
- Farthingstown , Rochfortbridge , Co. Westmeath.
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Site Area
- 0.314 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 7 November 2025
- Status
- DEEMED WITHDRAWN
- Decision
- N/A
- Withdrawn
- 12 August 2026
Location
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