Main Street, Rochfortbridge, Co. Westmeath
Proposed development
Change of use of an existing retail/ commercial premises at ground floor level and residential premises at first floor level to 3 no. 2 bed residential apartments. The works will also consist of internal alterations and external alterations to the northeast, northwest and southwest elevations of the existing building, new car parking to existing rear yard and all associated ancillary site services. This building is a protected structure and former Rochfortbridge Post Office (RPS No. 033-004, Reg No. 15320006)
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Decision due
- 22 Apr 2026
Timeline
Application received
25 Sept 2025
Council asked for further information
19 Nov 2025
Further information received. If the council treats it as significant, a new submission period opens (check the council's file)
5 Mar 2026
Decision due
22 Apr 2026
Decision: conditional
22 Apr 2026
Grant issued
28 May 2026
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Planning history within 750 m
attic conversion with hip roof to gable and dormer to rear to accommodate stairs to allow access to attic conversion as non habitable storage with roof windows to front roof all with associated ancillary works
attic conversion with hip roof to gable and dormer to rear to accommodate stairs to allow access to attic conversion as non habitable storage with roof windows to front roof all with associated ancillary works
development which will consist of the installation of a 27-metre high multi-user monopole telecommunications support structure accommodating antennas, remote radio units (RRUs), lightning finial and all associated equipment; ground-based equipment cabinets within a compound enclosed by 2.4 metre high palisade fencing with a 1.0 metre wide access gate; construction of a new access track connecting from compound to the existing access track; concrete foundation; fibre chamber and all associated site development works to facilitate the provision of high-speed wireless data and broadband services
development which will consist of: 41 no. 2-storey housing units, comprising 36 no. 3 bed semi-detached units and 5 no. 4 bed detached units; the formation of a new vehicular access point and a separate pedestrian / cycle access both directly off the Castlelost Road; 56 no. car parking spaces, 41 no. in curtilage ( 5 no. EV and 2 no. accessible) and 15 no. visitor (1 no. EV and 2 no. accessible) and 22 no. visitor cycle parking spaces. The proposal includes all associated hard and soft landscaping, boundary treatments, footpaths, a wastewater pumping station and all other ancillary works above and below ground
development which will consists of a 52m2 garage extension and 30m2 fuel shed
for alteration upgrade and extend existing childcare care premises and services. Permission is sought to: (a) alter existing premises layout to provide a staff room with canteen area, a staff office, a services room and staff toilet facilities. (b) construct a storey and a half type extension to the rear of existing premises containing entrance hall, toddler and wobbler rooms, three number sleeping rooms, baby room, w.c and baby changing rooms, kitchen and storage areas and staircase to ground floor and two number childcare rooms with toilet facilities and plant room to first floor (c) upgrade and alter existing site services and boundaries and all associated site works. Protected structure RPS No. 033-014 and NIAH No. 15320016 is adjacent to the application site, but not inside of the perimeter of the subject site. The site is in the environs of a protected structure