GrantedHousing estateDecided 19 December 2019

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

Conversion of a derelict school into 9 apartments and construction of 16 new houses in Rathwire.

186394 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 21 December 2018

Reference: 186394
Authority: Westmeath County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 21 December 2018
Residential units: 27
Floor area: 2443.5 m²

Summary

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This development proposes converting a derelict school building into 9 apartments (two 1-bed and seven 2-bed units). It also includes building 4 semi-detached and 12 detached two-storey houses on the site, along with associated infrastructure and partial demolition.

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Storeys: 2

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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 living accommodation consisting of 2no. One bed and 7 no. Two bed units. The 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. Works to the north boundary include the partial infill of existing vehicle entrance to match existing. The existing derelict 52.6 sq. Storage shed will be subdivided into four external storage space with the addition of 3 no. Door openings, the development to include the construction of 4 no. Two storey two bed semi detached dwellings to the east of the site 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 at the former st. Joseph's national school, rathwire lower, county westmeath. St. Joseph's national school building in rathwire is a protected structure recorded in westmeath county development plan 2014-2020 rps reference number 020-023

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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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.

Key dates

Timeline

Application received21 December 2018
Further information requested21 February 2019
Further information received13 September 2019
Decision due12 November 2019
Decision issued19 December 2019
Appeal submitted21 January 2020
Appeal decided6 August 2020

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