Rathowen, Co. Westmeath., N91TV25
Demolition of boundary walls to create a new 10-space public carpark and a mini-bus turning area at a school in Rathowen.
206100 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 22 April 2020
- Reference
- 206100
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 22 April 2020
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to demolish and relocate parts of the existing school boundary walls. This will facilitate a new 10-space public carpark, a mini-bus turning area, 5 additional staff parking spaces, and emergency vehicle access.
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
To demolish part of the existing boundary wall to allow access to a new proposed public carpark for 10 no. Parking spaces located at the northern end of the school property and to demolish and relocate the existing boundary wall to allow for mini bus turning facilities, permission to demolish and relocate existing school boundary wall and entrance gate to facilitate an additional 5 no. Staff parking spaces and emergency vehicle access located at the southern end of the school property and all associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Provide for self-sustaining development which seeks to support and improve the rural fabric of the settlement and its surrounding area.”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
Objective set by the WCC CDP 2021 - 2027 Rathowen (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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rathowen Village, Westmeathnot full market price | Mar 2025 | €30,000 | 281 m |
| 10 Windtown Park, Rathowen, Westmeath | Jul 2025 | €260,000 | 443 m |
| 20 Windtown Park, Rathowen, Westmeath | Jan 2025 | €220,000 | 490 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 received22 April 2020
- Decision due18 July 2020
- Decision issued15 July 2020
- Grant issued18 August 2020
- Permission expiry17 August 2025
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