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Rathgowan or Farranshock (townland) , Mullingar , Co. Westmeath

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Planning application 2660222

Westmeath - Westmeath County Council

Proposed Development

the following Large-scale Residential Development (LRD) comprising of 278 no. residential units, 1 no. childcare facility and all ancillary development works including 3 no. ESB substations, footpaths, cycle lanes, car and bicycle parking, drainage, bin storage, public lighting, landscaping/amenity areas and boundary treatments. Access will be via Rathgowan Park from the existing roundabout on the R394 (C-Link Road) to the south and the R393 Ashe Road to the north. Site development works include the decommissioning and relocation of existing underground surface water attenuation tanks and the diversion of 2 no. existing foul sewer lines. The 2-no. existing foul lines will outfall to a new single foul pipe proposed as part of the new drainage network.

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    30 Apr 2026

  2. Further information requested

    23 Jun 2026

  3. Further information received

    17 Jul 2026

  4. Decision due (upcoming)

    10 Sept 2026

Application Details

Location
Rathgowan or Farranshock (townland) , Mullingar , Co. Westmeath
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Westmeath County Council
Site Area
8.14 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
30 April 2026
Status
NEW APPLICATION
Decision
N/A
Decision Due
10 September 2026

Location

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