Castlelost, Rochfortbridge, Co.Westmeath
Construction of a temporary prefabricated classroom building within the grounds of a convent.
196114 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 3 May 2019
- Reference
- 196114
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 3 May 2019
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 111 m²
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for a single-storey, 188 sqm temporary prefabricated structure containing four classrooms. The development is located within the curtilage of several protected structures associated with the Convent of Mercy.
- Storey
- 1
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Construction of a single storey 188sqm temporary prefabricated structure to accommodate 4 x 47sqm classrooms to be located to the east of the existing convent of mercy and all other associated site works. The proposed development is located within the curtilage of protected structures: rps-033-007 (niah no. 15320009 - convent graveyard at the convent of mercy, rps-033-008 (niah no. 15320010) - convent of mercy (nunnery), rps-033-009 (niah no. 15320011) - convent of mercy
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Protect, provide and improve community, civic and educational facilities and to preserve the open character of institutional lands and the setting of heritage buildings contained within such lands.”
National zoning type: Community facilities
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 30 March 2020. A completion certificate was lodged on 2 September 2020.
Notified floor area: 188 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castlelost Road, Rochfortbridge, County Westmeath | Feb 2025 | €180,000 | 106 m |
| Gortumblo, Rochfortbridge, Westmeath | Jan 2025 | €345,000 | 216 m |
| The Village Church, Rochfortbridge, Co Westmeath | Sept 2025 | €781,758 | 232 m |
| 52 Castlelost Vale, Rochfortbridge, Co Westmeath | Feb 2026 | €310,000 | 379 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 received3 May 2019
- Decision due27 June 2019
- Decision issued26 June 2019
- Grant issued23 October 2019
- Permission expiry22 October 2024
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