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

Conversion of a derelict school into 9 apartments, plus building a new 6-apartment block and 12 houses.

186381 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 19 December 2018

Reference: 186381
Authority: Westmeath County Council
Register status: Invalid or incomplete
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 19 December 2018

Summary

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This development proposes converting a derelict 588sqm school building into 9 apartments, alongside partial boundary wall demolition. It also includes constructing a new two-storey building with 6 apartments and building 12 detached two-storey houses with solar panels.

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Residential units: 27
Storeys: 2
Floor area: 588 m²

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Official record

Development description

Proposed change of use and refurbishment of the existing derelict 588sqm national school building to proposed new apartment accommodation consisting of 2 no. One bed and 7 no. Two bed units. The proposed change of use and refurbishment works include minor alterations to existing fenestration and internal layout of the existing structure as well as removing the existing car park to extend the green space. Proposed works to the north boundary include partial demolition of existing boundary wall to provide a new pedestrian throughway with a new opening to the north west corner connecting existing adjacent pedestrian footpaths and crossings. The existing derelict 52.6sqm storage shed will be subdivided into four external storage spaces with the addition of 2 no. Door openings. The proposed development to also include a two-storey apartment building to the east of the site consisting of 4 no. One bed units on the ground floor and 2 no. Two bed units on the first floor and 12 no. Detached two-storey three bed dwellings to the south of the site with provisions for solar/pv panels and off-street parking. The development will also involve the construction of a new site entrance off the public road, shared access road, footpaths, public open space, private open space, apartment unit carparking spaces, boundary walls, bin and cycle storage, landscaping, partial demolition of east boundary wall and all associated site works and services

The historical record

How apartment applications have been decided in Westmeath County Council

75% granted

of 68 apartment applications granted, refused or part-granted by Westmeath County Council, 2016–2026.

The same category nationally: 71%4,382
All categories in Westmeath County Council: 88%4,963

These are historical figures for this category in this council area, counted from the statutory register over the last 10 years. They are not an assessment of this application and say nothing about how it will be decided.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Proposed Residential R1

“Provide for high quality residential development and associated services in line with the provision of the necessary social and physical infrastructure.”

National zoning type: New/proposed residential

Objective set by the WCC CDP 2021 - 2027 Killucan Rathwire (2021–2027). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
16 Killucan Manor Green, Rathwire, Westmeath	Oct 2025	€432,000	126 m
16 Greenfield Heights, Rathwire, Killucan	Mar 2025	€300,000	148 m
19 Greenfield Heights, Rathwire, Killucan	Aug 2025	€337,000	170 m
5 Killucan Manor, Rathwire, Killucan	Feb 2025	€410,000	181 m
5 Killucan Manor Lawn, Killucan	May 2025	€352,000	225 m
3 Killucan Manor Drive, Rathwire, Killucan	Aug 2025	€325,000	243 m
10 Killucan Manor Lawn, Rathwire, Killucan	Oct 2025	€380,000	263 m
16 Rathwire, Killucan, Westmeath	Dec 2025	€315,000	288 m

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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.

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Application received19 December 2018

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