Main Street, Rochfortbridge, County Westmeath.
Conversion of a protected outbuilding into a two-storey, two-bedroom semi-detached house.
206142 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 15 June 2020
- Reference
- 206142
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 15 June 2020
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 23 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks to convert an existing outbuilding, which is part of a protected structure, into a two-storey, two-bedroom semi-detached house. Works include increasing the roof height, adding a two-storey rear extension, dormer windows, and roof lights.
- Storeys
- 2
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
Conversion of an existing outbuilding which is part of a protected structure (rps no. 033-003) to a two storey , two bed semi detached house including an increased roof height, addition of a two storey rear extension (c23sqm) one gable end window within an existing ope, four roof lights, two dormer windows and associated landscaping works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Provide for, protect and strengthen the vitality and viability of town centres, through consolidating development, encouraging a mix of uses and maximising the use of land.”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Village Church, Rochfortbridge, Co Westmeath | Sept 2025 | €781,758 | 128 m |
| Castlelost Road, Rochfortbridge, County Westmeath | Feb 2025 | €180,000 | 168 m |
| Gortumblo, Rochfortbridge, Westmeath | Jan 2025 | €345,000 | 214 m |
| 52 Castlelost Vale, Rochfortbridge, Co Westmeath | Feb 2026 | €310,000 | 369 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 received15 June 2020
- Further information requested29 July 2020
- Further information received13 January 2021
- Decision due28 February 2021
- Decision issued23 February 2021
- Grant issued31 March 2021
- Permission expiry30 March 2026
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