Wattstown, Portloman, Mullingar Co.Westmeath.
Proposed development
To renovate & extend existing cottage, alter existing entrance onto road, new wastewater treatment system and percolation area and all associated site works
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- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Decision due
- 18 Nov 2025
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 138.6 m²
Timeline
Application received
11 Jul 2025
Council asked for further information
4 Sept 2025
Further information received. If the council treats it as significant, a new submission period opens (check the council's file)
22 Oct 2025
Decision due
18 Nov 2025
Decision: conditional
18 Nov 2025
Grant issued
5 Jan 2026
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Planning history within 750 m
construction of a storey and a half extension to the west facing façade of our existing dwelling. We also seek permission for the following, to demolish existing porch consisting of 4.6Sqm, to carry out minor alterations to existing dwelling, to upgrade existing site entrance and for permission to connect to all existing site services together with all associated site works
to renovate & extend existing cottage, alter existing entrance onto road, new waste water treatment system and percolation area and all associated site works
construction of new water treatment facilities on the site adjacent to and within the existing Water Treatment Plant (WTP) at Portloman. These works will operate in conjunction with the existing WTP and are considered an upgrade of the existing treatment facilities. The development will comprise of the following: 2 Nr Inlet Contact Tanks less than or equal to 4.5m h (h=height); Main Treatment Building less than or equal to 9.03m (h); 2 Nr Chemical Storage Tanks equal to 5m (h); 2 Nr Chemical Storage Tanks equal to 3.5m (h); 4 Nr Filters equal to 5m (h); Pipework Gallery equal to 6.86m (h); Backwash Tank (underground) equal to 5m (deep); Contact Tank (underground) equal to 5m (deep); 2 Nr Used Washwater Tanks (partially below ground) equal to 5 m (deep); Washwater Clarifier equal to 7m (h); Thickened Sludge Tank equal to 3.8m (h). The development will also include on-site roadways, parking and hardstanding areas, landscaping, external lighting, security fencing, drainage and all associated ancillary works and other enabling civil works. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been furnished for the proposed development given its proximity to designated Lough Owel SAC (Site code 000688) and SPA (Site code 004047) and the potential for significant effects.