Coole, Co. Westmeath.
Conversion of a former Montessori school into a private home.
21477 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 27 August 2021
- Reference
- 21477
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 27 August 2021
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 10 m²
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought to change the use of an existing Montessori and pre-school building into a private dwelling house. The project will include alterations to the front facade and all associated site works.
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
The development will consist of the change of use of existing montessori/pre-school building to a private dwelling house, including alterations/changes to the front façade as shown 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 Coole (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 31 January 2022.
Notified floor area: 156.9 m²
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 received27 August 2021
- Further information requested19 October 2021
- Further information received22 October 2021
- Decision due18 November 2021
- Decision issued18 November 2021
- Grant issued6 January 2022
- Permission expiry5 January 2027
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