Rahincuill , Tyrrellspass , Co. Westmeath

Apr 03 2025

Application Received

May 21 2025

Further Info. Requested

May 28 2025

Further Info. Received

Jun 12 2025

Decision

Jun 24 2025

Decision Due

Jul 15 2025

Granted

Feb 20 2026

Commencement Notice

Mar 06 2026

Commencement Started

Jul 14 2030

Expiry (if required)

Submitted: 03 / 04 / 2025
Westmeath County Council
Application Type:
PERMISSION
Application Status:
APPLICATION FINALISED
Council Decision:
CONDITIONAL (Granted)

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Development Description:

(a) renovate & extend to rear of existing single storey dwelling, (b) demolish existing rear extension & attached garage (c) decommission existing septic tank & install a proprietary wastewater treatment system and all associated site development works

Nearby Applications:

Distance:	Received:	Decision:	Development Address:	Development Description:
1.7km	01/07/2026	N/A	Rathgarreth , Tyrrellspass , Co.Westmeath	RETENTION Permission and Permission, for completed works and for alterations from particulars previously granted permission under planning file number 20/6111. RETENTION permission is sought for the following: 01. All completed works including change of house design and reduction in house size on site, from a previously granted four bed bungalow with 1st floor element to a substantially complete two bedroom bungalow. 02. Change of site location and dwelling location on landholding, change of site boundaries and site entrance from details as previously granted permission. 03. The installation of a septic tank and percolation area in place of previously granted proprietary wastewater treatment system and all other site works. Permission is sought to complete the development and all associated site works	Details...
2.4km	21/05/2026	CONDITIONAL	Rathgarrett , Tyrellspass , Co. Westmeath	Development comprising the completion of the reinstatement phase of an existing sand and gravel pit. The development will consist of the completion of the development permitted under Westmeath County Council planning register REF. 02/106 & 09/4034 Restoration of land to agricultural use	Details...
1.9km	10/04/2026	N/A	Oldtown , Rochfortbridge , Co. Westmeath	A) Retention of silage pit B) Retention of Straw storage shed C) Retention of underground slatted slurry storage tank D) Retention of milking parlour and cow collecting yard with underground slatted storage tank E) Retention of demolition of disused milking parlour F) Construction of an agricultural build with cubicles and straw bedded area and all associated site works	Details...
1.2km	29/03/2026	N/A	Kiltotan and Collinstown and Oldtown , Rochfortbridge , County Westmeath	amendments to the Energy Storage System (ESS) facility (consented under Westmeath County Council Planning Ref: 21/532) The amendments are as follows: (i) the removal of the Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) compound and contents within, including the IPP building and all ancillary items, as previously consented, (ii) reconfiguration of the synchronous condenser compound (area remains at 9,309sqm), (iii) increase the size of the horizontal synchronous generator building and reposition within the compound, (iv) increase of control modules from 5 No. to 8 No., (v) reposition and alteration of associated bunded transformers and electrical plant, (vi) reposition external cooling fans, (vii) provision of a new external containerised diesel generator, and (viii) all ancillary development, including; lightening mast protection, perimeter fencing with access gates, landscaping, lighting, car parking, internal access roads, underground electrical cable routes, and all civil engineering works for the disposal of surface water	Details...
1.2km	04/12/2025	N/A	L51154 Road , Garrane , Tyrrellspass Co. Westmeath	development which will consist of the installation of a 27-metre high monopole telecommunications support structure, antennas, dishes, remote radio units (RRU’s), aircraft warning light, lightning finial, associated equipment, together with ground-based equipment cabinets, mini pillar, compound enclosed by 2.4m palisade fencing, 1.0m wide access gate, set down area, 32m in length new access track from existing access track to the proposed development, monopole foundation and all associated site development works to provide for high speed wireless data and broadband services	Details...
2km	07/11/2025	N/A	Farthingstown , Rochfortbridge , Co. Westmeath.	to construct a dwelling house, detached garage with septic tank and percolation area with all ancillary site works	Details...
2.7km	20/10/2025	CONDITIONAL	Newcastle Tyrellspass , Mullingar , Westmeath	to construct a new two storey type dwelling house, domestic garage, upgrade of existing agricultural entrance to a new vehicular entrance, septic tank and percolation area and all associated ancillary site services	Details...
2km	06/10/2025	N/A	Farthingstown , Rochfortbridge , Co. Westmeath	to construct a dwelling house, detached garage with septic tank and percolation area with all ancillary site works	Details...
1.4km	08/07/2025	CONDITIONAL	Gneevebane Oldtown Farthingstown Castlelost and Kiltotan and Collinstown , Rochfortbridge , County Westmeath	the development of a Data Centre Facility and Decentralised Energy Resource within an overall development boundary area of 243 hectares comprising: • 1 No. Security control building (floor area 23.5m2). • 6 No. new data buildings including administration blocks (each 228m x 62m x 18m high), 6 No. MV switch room buildings, within a secure campus having an area of 39 hectares, 1 No. fire water tank (Volume: 2000m3), pump house and proprietary modular water treatment plant. • 6 No. fuel cell towers (each 89m x 29m x 20m high), 2 No. chilled water tanks (Volume: 1000m3 each), pump house, ancillary water tank (Volume: 2000m3), carbon dioxide process building (30.7m x 15.7m x 11.3m high) and 16 No. carbon dioxide storage tanks (100 tonnes each). • Ancillary equipment compound including a storage building (30.7m x 10.7m x 9.7m high), 2 No. diesel generators, fire water tank (Volume: 2000m3) and pump house and proprietary modular water treatment plant. • Above ground gas installation (AGI) compound including a boiler/instrument kiosk, regulator/metal skid kiosk and connection to the existing gas network within the site. • 33kV IPP building (60.9m x 18.4m x 16.8m high), 1 No. telecoms tower 36m high and compound. • Fuel cell IPP building (40m x 9.8m x 7.1m high) and compound. • Solar farm IPP building (30m x 9.8m x 7.1m high) and compound. • Battery compound including 138 No. battery enclosures & 138 No. medium voltage power stations (MVPS), IPP building (40m x 9.8m x 7.1m high) and fire water tank (Volume: 500m3). • Proprietary modular water treatment plant serving the solar farm IPP building and battery compound IPP building. • Solar farm (168 hectares) to the east of the data campus facility including solar arrays measuring (10.2m x 6.9m), (20.4m x 6.9m) & (30.6 x 6.9m), 45 No. medium voltage power stations (MVPS), 5 No. weather stations, river crossings, internal gravel access roads, security fencing and gates, 3 No. temporary construction compounds, cable crossings in the R446, L11272 & L51251 public roads, and cable crossing under the M6 using horizontal directional drilling. • Connection to public sewer under the R446 public road. • New emergency only access/egress from the R446 public road. • Access/egress to the data centre campus facility through the existing Castlelost Flexgen and GIS substation access to the R446. • Demolition of the existing derelict dwelling and agricultural sheds. • All associated site works including	Details...
2.7km	14/05/2025	CONDITIONAL	Rathgarrett , Tore , Tyrrellspass Co. Westmeath	Retention permission for changes to the as constructed dwelling to that previously granted under planning permission reference No. 206322 and all associated site works	Details...
70m	10/04/2025	CONDITIONAL	Rahincuill , Tyrellspass , Co. Westmeath	Construct a single storey extension to the side of existing dwelling & internal modifications to create a multi-generational home, demolition of existing shed, decommissioning of existing septic tank, installation of a new effluent treatment system and percolation area and all ancillary site services.	Details...
2.7km	09/04/2025	N/A	Rathgarrett , Tore , Tyrrellspass Co. Westmeath	RETENTION permission for the following changes to the as-constructed dwelling previously granted under Planning Permission Reference No. 206322; 1) minor alterations to the internal layout, 2) minor alterations to fenestration, and 3) all associated ancillary site services.	Details...
70m	25/03/2025	N/A	Rahincuill , Tyrellspass , Co. Westmeath	a single storey extension to the side of existing dwelling & internal modifications to create a multi-generational home, demolition of existing shed, an effluent treatment system and percolation area and all ancillary site services	Details...
1.1km	18/10/2024	CONDITIONAL	Ring , Tyrrellspass , Co. Westmeath	construction of a new dwelling, garage, wastewater treatment system and percolating area and all associated site works	Details...
1km	03/09/2024	CONDITIONAL	Ring , Tyrrellspass , Co.Westmeath	RETENTION of existing shed and arch wall	Details...
2.4km	01/09/2024	CONDITIONAL	Rathgarrett , Tyrellspass , Co. Westmeath	private dwelling house, proprietry effluent treatment system and percolation area, domestic garage and carport, entrance onto public road and all ancillary site services	Details...
1.7km	23/04/2024	CONDITIONAL	13 Garrane High , Gneevebane , Tyrellspass Co. Westmeath	the upgrade and extension of existing dwelling and to upgrade existing entrance to public road , to replace existing septic tank and soak hole with new septic tank and percolation area, and all associated site works	Details...
90m	12/03/2024	REFUSED	Raheenquill , Tyrrellspass , Co. Westmeath	construction of a single storey dwelling, install a proprietary wastewater treatment system and all associated site development works	Details...
970m	28/02/2024	CONDITIONAL	Kiltotan and Collinstown and Oldtown , Rochfortbridge , County Westmeath	development which will consist of alterations to the development consented under Westmeath Planning Case Ref. 21/515 (parent permission) and are as follows: (i) reconfiguration of structures and pipework within the above ground installation (AGI) compound, (ii) increase the size of gas oil (secondary fuel) storage tanks and bund and realignment of tanks within the bund, (iii) remove one consented emergency diesel generator from the development layout and reposition of the second consented emergency diesel generator alongside an LV switchroom, (iv) reposition palisade fence associated with ancillary equipment compound approximately 15m to the west, (v) reconfigure and reposition fuel pumps (polishing and forwarding), MCC equipment, fire water pump, fire water tank and air compressor adjacent to the southern side of the secondary fuel storage bund, (vi) remove water treatment module and ammonia storage tank from the development layout, (vii) remove two distribution transformers from the development layout and reposition the remaining three consented distribution transformers to the ancillary equipment compound to the west, (viii) remove five gas turbine selective catalytic reduction (SCR) units and associated ancillary components (fans), (ix) reposition of two high voltage (HV) transformers within the HV transformer compound and installation of a third HV transformer in lieu of the HV transformer consented under Planning Permission Ref. 21/532, and (x) associated minor changes to internal roads, civil engineering, drainage, landscaping, lighting, car parking, and site works. The development alterations relate to Westmeath Planning Case Ref. 21/515, which is a development that is for an activity requiring an Industrial Emissions Licence from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)	Details...

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Notice Submitted: 20 / 02 / 2026
Start Date: 06 / 03 / 2026
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