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(Former) St Joseph's National School , Rathwire Lower , Co.Westmeath

Jul 31 2025

Application Received

Sep 22 2025

Decision

Sep 24 2025

Decision Due

Sep 18 2028

Expiry (if required)
  • Submitted: 31 / 07 / 2025
  • Application Type:
    EXTENSION OF DURATION
  • Application Status:
    APPLICATION FINALISED
  • Council Decision:
    CONDITIONAL (Granted)

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Development Description:

EXTENSION OF DURATION for proposed chance of use and refurbishment of the former National School (a protected structure RPS Reference number 020-023) to provide 2 no 1 bed and 7 no 2 bed units and the construction of 15 no new units, 4 no 1 bed, 2 no 2 bed and 12 no 3 bed, totalling 27 no units

Nearby Applications:

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760m 16/06/2026 N/A Killucan Market House , Rathwire Upper , Killucan Co. Westmeath development which will consist of the proposed refurbishment and change of use of the existing derelict market house currently used for storage to provide retail use at the ground floor and office use at first and second floors. The ground floor retail to incorporate market sales, coffee shop, outdoor seating area and sanitary provisions and the upper floors to provide e-working/co-working facilities and associated amenities, sanitary provisions, etc. The proposed change of use and refurbishment works include rebuilding the roofs of the attached single-storey outbuilding and two-storey external stair enclosure, new window and door units to the ground floor arcade, new timber-sash windows at first and second floors, restoring existing historic fabric (structure and boundaries), removing non-historic materials, full electrical and plumbing provisions and changes to the internal layouts to facilitate the new uses. The development will also provide parking to the rear of the site accessed via the public road, bin storage, bicycle parking, hard landscaping, connections to the public sewer and all associated site works and service connections. The property is a Protected Structure recorded in the Westmeath County Development Plan 2021-2027, RPS reference number 020-013 Details...
1.1km 24/04/2026 CONDITIONAL 19 Ivy Court , Killucan , Co. Westmeath development which will consist of the conversion of the existing attic space for ancillary use, including the construction of dormer style windows to the northeast and northwest elevations, the installation of rooflights to the southeast elevation, and all associated site works Details...
1.7km 21/04/2026 N/A Sarsfieldstown , Killucan , Co. Westmeath (i) to construct a slatted shed with slatted area, ancillary concrete area and pen area (ii) Retention permission for a machinery storage shed and all ancillary site works Details...
940m 13/04/2026 N/A Killucan , Co. Westmeath. , N/A to: (1) Construct a Timber Truss Fabrication building (overall height of 11.8m), (2) Construct a staff facility building height of 3.2m, (3) remove 2no. prefab staff buildings, (4) demolish a storage shed, (5) erect signage, (6) install site lighting and, (7) Carry out all ancillary site works Details...
1.1km 07/04/2026 N/A 19 Ivy Court , Killucan , Westmeath The construction of a new dormer style attic extension to the rear of the existing dwelling with 2 No. new rooflights to the side (southeast) elevation plus all associated site works. Details...
290m 27/02/2026 N/A Rathwire Lower , Killucan , Co.Westmeath Cattle Housing Unit with Underground Slurry Storage Tank, Layback Area/ Stock Handling Area, Concrete Aprons, New Farm Entrance and all site works Details...
1km 27/11/2025 N/A Columba College , Killucan , County Westmeath the 1) The construction of a new two storey extension (with part single storey) of approx. 3155sqm to the back (south east) side of the existing school building consisting of 11no. new mainstream classrooms, music room, DCG room, textiles room, construction studies room, construction studies prep room, SET room, GP hall, 2no. classroom base SEN suite, administration spaces, staff room, student toilets, staff toilets, accessible toilet, locker spaces, lift and associated ancillary spaces. The extension will be connected to the existing school building via a new single storey link corridor. 2) External site works consist of a new vehicle entrance to the site from the east off the Raharney Road, new landscaping works, 30no. new car parking spaces including 2no. accessible spaces and EV charging provision, approx. 40no. bicycle parking spaces, bus set-down area, external soft play areas and drainage works including foul water pumping station, attenuation tank & SuDS measures, site works will include for new ESB substation, Gas tank enclosure and PV panels on roof of extension 3) Works to existing school building include reconfiguring 3 no mainstream classrooms to provide a science classroom and science prep room and the construction of new stair and lift. 4) Demolition and removal of approx. 330sqm of existing prefab classrooms. 5) The application also includes a Stage 2: Natura Impact Assessment Details...
1.1km 22/11/2025 CONDITIONAL Rathwire Upper , Killucan , Co. Westmeath a two storey extension to the rear of their existing house consisting of a kitchen, sitting room and toilet on the ground floor (42.0sqm) and an additional bedroom & bathroom on the first floor (30.0sqm) and all associated site works, 2no sun roof canopies to west-facing elevation of existing house Details...
850m 08/11/2025 N/A Smith's Apartments (rear) Killucan , Killucan , Co. Westmeath to renovate existing derelict house and a commercial premises on site to habitable accommodation. Building 01: Located on the north side of the site, this existing commercial storage structure (79.1 sqm) proposed to be renovated and converted into a one-bedroom apartment. The apartment will include a kitchen/dining area (19.1 sqm), a living room (14.6 sqm), a bedroom (13.6 sqm), a bathroom, and a utility room and connect to main sewage water on site. Building 02: Situated on the east side of the site, this derelict dwelling structure proposed to be renovated and converted into a one-bedroom apartment. The layout will consist of an open-plan kitchen/dining/living area (23.5 sqm), a bedroom (12.6 sqm), a bathroom, and a utility room and will also include connections to existing sewer and all associated site works Details...
1km 21/10/2025 CONDITIONAL Riverstown , Killucan , Westmeath Retention Permission for (i) attic conversion to habitable space with 7 number roof windows to side and rear elevations (ii) domestic garage (iii) revised site boundaries and revised location of septic tank and percolation area to that granted under planning ref 065351. Permission to (i) replace and upgrade the existing percolation area (ii) demolish shed/ walled structure to the rear of the site and all associated site works. Details...
1.4km 14/10/2025 REFUSED Grehanstown , Killucan , Co. Westmeath the construction of a one-and-a-half storey dwelling house, detached domestic garage, proprietary wastewater treatment system & percolation area, new site entrance, and all associated ancillary site works. The application is an amendment to a previously approved application (Planning Ref. No. 045489) for a dwelling on the subject site Details...
1km 29/09/2025 N/A Riverstown , Killucan , Westmeath Retention Permission for attic conversion to habitable bedrooms with 7 number roof windows to side and rear elevations, retention permission of garage to rear and retention permission for revised site boundaries to previoisly approved and Planning Permission for development to consist of upgrade of existing waste water treatment plant and percolation area and permission for demolition of shed/walled structure to rear garden Details...
1.9km 25/09/2025 CONDITIONAL Joristown Upper , Raharney , Co. Westmeath. (1) construction of a new 40m x 70m all-weather surface pitch with ball rebound fence surround and 6 no. 12m high light columns, (2) construct a new 33m long x 5m high hurling wall, (3). include an extension of the site boundaries/curtilage of the existing GAA grounds to the west to facilitate the proposed provision of 162 no. car parking spaces with 3 no. 6m high light columns and all associated ancillary site services Details...
850m 22/09/2025 N/A Smith's Apartments (rear) Killucan , Killucan , Co. Westmeath to renovate existing derelict house and a commercial premises on site to habitable accommodation. Building 01: Located on the north side of the site, this existing commercial storage structure (79.1 sqm) proposed to be renovated and converted into a one-bedroom apartment. The apartment will include a kitchen/dining area (19.1 sqm), a living room (14.6 sqm), a bedroom (13.6 sqm), a bathroom, and a utility room and connect to main sewage water on site. Building 02: Situated on the east side of the site, this derelict dwelling structure proposed to be renovated and converted into a one-bedroom apartment. The layout will consist of an open-plan kitchen/dining/living area (23.5 sqm), a bedroom (12.6 sqm), a bathroom, and a utility room and will also include connections to existing sewer and all associated site works Details...
1km 25/08/2025 N/A Riverstown , Killucan , Westmeath Retention Planning Permission for attic conversion to habitable bedrooms with 7 number roof windows to side and rear elevations, retention of garage to rear and Planning Permission for upgrade of existing waste water treatment plant and percolation area and demolition of shed/walled structure to rear garden Details...
1.9km 08/08/2025 N/A Joristown Upper , Raharney , Co. Westmeath. to (1) construct a new 40m x 70m all-weather surface pitch with ball rebound fence surround and 6 no. 12m high light columns (2) construct a new 33m long x 5m high hurling wall (3) add an additional 162 proposed car parking spaces with 3 no. 6m high light columns and all associated ancillary site services Details...
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