Fr Eamon O'Brien park, Castlelost, Rochfortbridge
Construction of a single storey lean-to extension for an open gym area at an existing sports unit.
166046 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 24 February 2016
- Reference
- 166046
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 24 February 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves building a single storey lean-to extension to an existing sports unit. The new extension will contain an open gym area and includes all associated site works.
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Official record
Development description
Construction of a single storey lean-to extension containing open gym area to existing sports unit granted planning permission under planning file 14/6154 and all associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Provide for, protect and enhance the provision, attractiveness, accessibility and amenity of public open space.”
National zoning type: Active open space
Objective set by the WCC CDP 2021 - 2027 Rochfortbridge (2021–2027). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 8 November 2016. A completion certificate was lodged on 4 January 2017.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castlelost Road, Rochfortbridge, County Westmeath | Feb 2025 | €180,000 | 287 m |
| Gortumblo, Rochfortbridge, Westmeath | Jan 2025 | €345,000 | 301 m |
| 44 Derrygreenagh Park, Rochfordbridge, Westmeathnot full market price | Oct 2025 | €180,000 | 391 m |
| 63 Derrygreenagh Park, Rochefortbridge, County Westmeath | Jul 2025 | €280,000 | 395 m |
| The Village Church, Rochfortbridge, Co Westmeath | Sept 2025 | €781,758 | 398 m |
| 8 Rath Ainin Drive, Rochfortbridgeprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €427,312 | 400 m |
| 5 Rath Ainin Drive, Rochfortbridge, Co Westmeathprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €299,559 | 410 m |
| 52 Castlelost Vale, Rochfortbridge, Co Westmeath | Feb 2026 | €310,000 | 411 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received24 February 2016
- Decision due19 April 2016
- Decision issued15 April 2016
- Grant issued1 June 2016
- Permission expiry31 May 2021
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