2560642
REFUSEDWestmeath - Westmeath County Council
Proposed Development
to construct one number detached dwelling, one number detached garage, to convert and upgrade existing family entrance to public road, previously granted planning permission under planning file number 92/538, to a dual entrance with shared access. Permission is also sought to connect to public watermain, to install a pumped mini treatment system and polishing filter and all associated site works
View the full application file on the council's planning portal →Application Timeline
Application received
22 Dec 2025
Decision: REFUSED
23 Feb 2026
Decision due
24 Feb 2026
Application Details
- Location
- Whitewell , Gaybrook , Co. Westmeath
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Site Area
- 0.292 ha
- Floor Area
- 217.59 sq m
- Residential Units
- 1
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 22 December 2025
- Status
- APPLICATION FINALISED
- Decision
- REFUSED
- Decision Date
- 23 February 2026
Location
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