Rathowen, Mullingar, Co Westmeath
Two-storey extension and upgrades to a protected house, including partial demolition of outbuildings.
21134 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 19 March 2021
- Reference
- 21134
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 19 March 2021
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 107 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThis application proposes a two-storey extension to the rear and side of an existing two-storey dwelling, which is a protected structure. The works include upgrading the existing house, demolishing a byre, partially demolishing outbuildings, upgrading the entrance, and installing a new wastewater treatment system.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
Construct a two storey extension to the rear and side of the existing two storey dwelling include upgrade and improvements to existing dwelling, changes to relevant elevations. Demolition of byre and partial demolition of existing outbuildings to the rear. Upgrade existing entrance and boundary wall/fence. Install new wastewater treatment system, percolation area and ancillary site development works. The development consists of works to a protected structure
Built & 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 17 January 2023.
Notified floor area: 250 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rathowen Village, Westmeathnot full market price | Mar 2025 | €30,000 | 90 m |
| 10 Windtown Park, Rathowen, Westmeath | Jul 2025 | €260,000 | 251 m |
| 20 Windtown Park, Rathowen, Westmeath | Jan 2025 | €220,000 | 299 m |
| 29 Windtown Park, Rathowen, Westmeath | Sept 2025 | €245,000 | 326 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 received19 March 2021
- Further information requested12 May 2021
- Further information received26 July 2021
- Decision due22 August 2021
- Decision issued17 August 2021
- Appeal submitted10 September 2021
- Appeal decided14 March 2022
- Permission expiry13 March 2027
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