Rochfortbridge, Co. Westmeath, N91KH95
Change of use from a beauty salon to an after-school service in Rochfortbridge.
2460218 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 26 June 2024
- Reference
- 2460218
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 26 June 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposal seeks to change the use of an existing building from a beauty salon to an after-school service. The facility will include an after-school room, entrance lobby, kitchen, toilets, play area, bike rack, and car parking.
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
Change of use of building from beauty salon to after school service to include an after school room 1, entrance lobby, kitchen, two w. C. S with lobby, boiler, hot press with play area, bike rack & car parking with all ancillary site 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gortumblo, Rochfortbridge, Westmeath | Jan 2025 | €345,000 | 77 m |
| The Village Church, Rochfortbridge, Co Westmeath | Sept 2025 | €781,758 | 104 m |
| 52 Castlelost Vale, Rochfortbridge, Co Westmeath | Feb 2026 | €310,000 | 162 m |
| Castlelost Road, Rochfortbridge, County Westmeath | Feb 2025 | €180,000 | 345 m |
| 110 Rahanine Manor, Rochfortbridge, Westmeath | Jan 2025 | €258,000 | 389 m |
| 4 Rath Ainin Drive, Rochfortbridge, Co Westmeathprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €299,559 | 399 m |
| 3 Rath Ainin Drive, Rochfortbridgeprice excludes VAT | Oct 2025 | €299,559 | 403 m |
| 5 Rath Ainin Drive, Rochfortbridge, Co Westmeathprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €299,559 | 405 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 received26 June 2024
- Decision due20 August 2024
- Decision issued13 August 2024
- Grant issued23 September 2024
- Permission expiry22 September 2029
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