Castlelost, Rochfortbridge, Co Westmeath
Construction of 18 terraced houses, an extension to an existing house, and works to a protected structure in Rochfortbridge.
21371 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 7 July 2021
- Reference
- 21371
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 7 July 2021
- Residential units
- 14
- Floor area
- 1257.2 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development includes the construction of 18 two-storey terraced houses (ten 3-bedroom and eight 2-bedroom units) and a new vehicular entrance. It also proposes alterations and a single-storey extension to an existing house, alongside the partial demolition of adjacent out-houses. The proposal involves works to a protected structure.
- 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
- (a) to carry out alterations and construct single storey extension to existing single storey dwelling. (b) to carry out alterations to the adjacent out-house - storage buildings which include part demolition of same. (c) to construct site vehicular entrance, (d) to construct 18 no 2 storey terrace dwellings, consisting of 10 no
- Bedroom dwellings and 8 no. 2 bedroom dwellings, (e) to carry out all associated site works and site services, the proposal involves works to a protected structure
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castlelost Road, Rochfortbridge, County Westmeath | Feb 2025 | €180,000 | 55 m |
| The Village Church, Rochfortbridge, Co Westmeath | Sept 2025 | €781,758 | 315 m |
| Gortumblo, Rochfortbridge, Westmeath | Jan 2025 | €345,000 | 358 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 received7 July 2021
- Further information requested31 August 2021
- Further information received1 July 2022
- Decision due28 July 2022
- Decision issued28 July 2022
- Appeal submitted16 August 2022
- Appeal decided19 December 2023
- Permission expiry18 December 2028
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