Planning WireCounty Westmeath

Westmeath County Council planning news

The biggest planning applications lodged with Westmeath County Council in the past year, and the council’s decisions on them: solar farms, wind farms, battery plants, data centres, housing schemes of fifty homes or more, and large hotels. Each story is written from the council’s own record, which is quoted in full on the page, so every figure can be checked.

Past 365 days: 715 applications received in all, 19 stories on the wire. RSS feed.

Data centres · 1Wind energy · 1Solar farms · 4Battery storage · 1Housing schemes · 12

Lodged

7 applications awaiting a decision or decided outside the past year.

Solar farmsLodged 10 Sept 2026Westmeath

1.9-hectare solar farm proposed at Walderstown, Athlone, Co. Westmeath

An applicant lodged plans with Westmeath County Council on 10 September 2026 for a 1.9-hectare solar farm at Walderstown, Athlone.

Housing schemesLodged 17 Aug 2026Westmeath

Changes sought to permitted 175-home scheme at Ballykeeran, Cornamaddy, Co. Westmeath

An applicant lodged plans with Westmeath County Council on 17 August 2026 for a 175-home scheme at Ballykeeran, Cornamaddy.

Housing schemesLodged 23 Jul 2026Westmeath

57-home scheme proposed at Ashe Road, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath

An applicant lodged plans with Westmeath County Council on 23 July 2026 for a 57-home scheme at Ashe Road, Mullingar.

Housing schemesLodged 15 Jul 2026Westmeath

57-home scheme proposed at Ashe Road, Mullingar R394, Co. Westmeath

An applicant lodged plans with Westmeath County Council on 15 July 2026 for a 57-home scheme at Ashe Road, Mullingar R394.

Battery storageLodged 29 Mar 2026Westmeath

Battery energy storage plant proposed at Rochfortbridge, Co. Westmeath

An applicant lodged plans with Westmeath County Council on 29 March 2026 for a battery energy storage plant at Rochfortbridge. A decision is due by 19 November 2026.

Solar farmsLodged 16 Mar 2026Westmeath

2.4-hectare solar farm proposed at Corcloon, Co. Westmeath

An applicant lodged plans with Westmeath County Council on 16 March 2026 for a 2.4-hectare solar farm at Corcloon. The application seeks a 10-year permission.

Solar farmsLodged 17 Dec 2025Westmeath

2.4-hectare solar farm proposed at Millview Housing Estate, Corcloon, Co. Westmeath

An applicant lodged plans with Westmeath County Council on 17 December 2025 for a 2.4-hectare solar farm at Millview Housing Estate, Corcloon. The application seeks a 10-year permission.

Decided

12 decisions by Westmeath County Council in the past year.

Housing schemesDecision 30 Sept 2026Westmeath

Westmeath County Council grants permission for 62-home scheme at Coosan Link Road, Clonbrusk, Co. Westmeath

Housing schemesDecision 21 Sept 2026Westmeath

Westmeath County Council grants permission for 54-home scheme at Dublin Road R446, Kilbeggan, Co. Westmeath

Housing schemesDecision 10 Sept 2026Westmeath

Westmeath County Council grants permission for 278-home scheme at Rathgowan or Farranshock (townland), Mullingar, Co. Westmeath

Housing schemesDecision 28 Aug 2026Westmeath

Westmeath County Council grants permission for 157-hectare solar farm at Hiskinstown Ballygillin Ballynacor Stonestown, Co. Westmeath

Housing schemesDecision 8 Jul 2026Westmeath

Westmeath County Council grants permission for 93-home scheme at Saunders Bridge, Ardmore Road Ballinderry Td., Co. Westmeath

Data centresDecision 2 Jun 2026Westmeath

Appeal lodged against permission for data centre at Rochfortbridge, Co. Westmeath

Wind energyDecision 15 May 2026Westmeath

Westmeath County Council grants permission for wind energy development at Coolnagun Bog, Clonava Coole, Co. Westmeath

Housing schemesDecision 7 Nov 2025Westmeath

Westmeath County Council grants permission for 122-home scheme at Cartrontroy Kilnafaddoge, Lissywollen and Ardnaglue, Co. Westmeath

Housing schemesDecision 6 Nov 2025Westmeath