Glascorn , Ballinea , Co. Westmeath

Feb 16 2026

Application Received

Apr 10 2026

Decision

Apr 12 2026

Decision Due

Submitted: 16 / 02 / 2026
Westmeath County Council
Application Type:
RETENTION
Application Status:
APPLICATION FINALISED
Council Decision:
REFUSED (Refused)

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Development Description:

Retention Permission for an existing two-storey agricultural storage building (147.6 sqm). The building consists of two storage rooms at ground floor level. The first floor consists of a storage area and with all associated site works

Nearby Applications:

Distance:	Received:	Decision:	Development Address:	Development Description:
710m	24/06/2026	N/A	Nicholastown , Ballinea , Mullingar	erection of a general-purpose shed, silage pit and water harvesting tank, concrete yards and all ancillary works	Details...
770m	14/05/2026	CONDITIONAL	Glascorn , Rathconrath , Mullingar	the construction of a bungalow dwelling with treatment system and percolation area and with all ancillary site works	Details...
2km	30/03/2026	CONDITIONAL	Balgarrett , Rathconrath , Co. Westmeath	Permission which is sought for the construction of two agricultural sheds (300 sqm) & (125 sqm), located approximately 110m from the existing dwellings to the west of the site and approximately 200m from the existing ringfort. Permission is also sought for the widening of the existing vehicular entrance onto the adjoining public road to the north of the site, together with all associated site development works at the above address. This planning application falls within the curtilage of a Recorded Monument WM018-060 and WH018-060001.	Details...
2.7km	24/10/2025	CONDITIONAL	Simonstown , Rathconrath , Co. Westmeath	a change to design of dwelling house plan from that previously granted under Planning Application Reference 23/60129	Details...
180m	04/09/2025	CONDITIONAL	Glascorn , Ballinea , Mullingar	for the renovation and extension of a detached derelict structure, formally a dwelling house. The works will include the removal of the existing roof and the reconstruction of a new raised roof to accommodate a renovated first floor, incorporating associated new window openings. The proposal also includes a new single-story extension to the rear (west) and side (north) elevations of the detached dwelling. The development will also involve the demolition of an existing outbuilding, the installation of a proprietary wastewater treatment system, coco filter and soil polishing filter, and all ancillary site works	Details...
180m	10/07/2025	N/A	Glascorn , Ballinea , Mullingar	the renovation and extension of an existing detached dwelling. The works will include the removal of the existing roof and the construction of a new raised roof to accommodate a renovated first floor, incorporating associated new window openings. The proposal also includes a new single-storey extension to the rear (west) and side (north) elevations of the detached dwelling. The development will also involve the demolition of an existing outbuilding, the installation of a proprietary wastewater treatment system and soil polishing filter, and all ancillary site works	Details...
2.5km	21/06/2025	CONDITIONAL	Dundonnell , Ballinea Mullingar , Co.Westmeath	construction of a new single storey extension to the west elevation of the existing dwelling and all associated site works	Details...
2km	03/06/2025	REFUSED	Balgarrett , Rathconrath , Co. Westmeath.	planning permission to construct an agricultural shed to include a machinery storage area, feed storage area and 4 number pens and an ancillary concrete area with all ancillary site works	Details...
2.5km	03/06/2025	N/A	Dundonnell , Dundonnell , Co.Westmeath	development which will consist of; A new single storey extension to the West side of the existing dwelling.	Details...
2.6km	23/12/2024	CONDITIONAL	Buggaun River at Jamestown , R390 , Mullingar	Instream restoration of approximately 500m of the Buggaun River, to improve biodiversity and conservation for Brown Trout. Involves the introduction of spawning gravel, creation of holding pools, provision of fencing and drinking troughs. An NIS was prepared and is included in the planning documents	Details...
2.6km	04/12/2024	N/A	Bryanstown , Ballinea , Mullingar	instream restoration of approximately 500m of the Buggaun River, to improve biodiversity and conservation for Brown Trout. Involves the introduction of spawning gravel, creation of holding pools, provision of fencing and drinking troughs	Details...
2.6km	30/08/2024	CONDITIONAL	Churchtown , Ballinea Mullingar , Co.Westmeath	to retrofit and extend existing dwelling and construct a new garage and all associated site works	Details...
2km	15/08/2024	CONDITIONAL	Killahugh , Rathconrath , Co. Wetmeath	proposed construction of a single-storey extension to the Eastern side of the existing dwelling, which will replace the current single-storey extension to be demolished as per accompanying drawings. The construction of a detached residential garage as per the submitted drawings. Decommissioning of the existing conventional septic tank and percolation area, as located on the submitted site layout plan, to be replaced with a new proprietary treatment system and percolation area as per the requirements of the EPA and Local Authority recommendations inclusive of all ancillary site works	Details...
2km	28/06/2024	N/A	Killahugh , Rathconrath , Co. Westmeath	construction of a single-storey extension to the Eastern side of the existing dwelling, which will replace the current single-storey extension to be demolished as per accompanying drawings. The construction of a detached residential garage as per the submitted drawings. Decommissioning of the existing conventional septic tank and percolation area, as located on the submitted site layout plan, to be replaced with a new proprietary treatment system and percolation area as per the requirements of the EPA and Local Authority recommendations inclusive of all ancillary site works	Details...
2.9km	29/04/2024	CONDITIONAL	Kingswood Manor , Bryanstown Ballinea , Mullingar Co. Westmeath	Permission & Retention permission sought for alterations to existing dwelling previously granted permission under Ref. 99/604 as follows: 1. Retention of conversion of attic space into habitable rooms, walk-in wardrobes/ dressing rooms and storage room on second floor and conversion of roof space into a habitable room on first floor, including additional windows, roof windows and minor alterations to external fenestration/ wall finishes of existing house, together with proposed dormer windows to rear elevation and velux roof windows to side elevation. 2. Retention of revised location of existing septic tank and its replacement with a proposed Tricel wastewater treatment plant and proposed pumped soil polishing filter to EPA standards.	Details...
680m	13/03/2024	CONDITIONAL	Nicholastown , Ballinea , Mullingar	development consisting of construction of a new slatted shed and underground slurry storage tank along with all associated site works	Details...
2.9km	29/02/2024	CONDITIONAL	Beaconhill , Rathconrath , Co. Westmeath	development which will consist of the demolition of existing timber sheds, change of use of the existing Garage to 1 bed community dwelling, alteration of external windows and door to existing garage, new ramp access for the new dwelling, new timber fencing outside existing garage, new Waste Water Treatment System, retention of existing timber fence to road boundary wall and ancillary works to facilitate the development	Details...
770m	22/12/2023	N/A	Glascorn , Rathconrath , Co. Westmeath	construction of a dwelling house, detached garage with treatment system & percolation area with all ancillary site works	Details...

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