(Former) St Joseph's National School, Rathwire Lower, Co.Westmeath
Conversion of a derelict school into 9 apartments and the construction of 16 new houses in Rathwire.
256 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 6 March 2025
- Reference
- 256
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- EXTENSION OF DURATION
- Received
- 6 March 2025
Summary
AI-generatedAn extension of duration is sought to convert a derelict 588 sqm national school into 9 apartment units. The project also includes building 4 semi-detached and 12 detached two-storey houses, along with a new site entrance, parking, and landscaping.
- Residential units
- 25
- Storeys
- 2
- Floor area
- 588 m²
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Official record
Development description
Extension of duration for proposed change of use and refurbishment of the existing derelict 588sqm national school building to proposed new living accommodation consisting of 2no. One bed and 7 no. Two bed units. The change of use and refurbishment works include minor alterations to existing fenestration and internal layout of the existing structure as well as removing the existing car park to extend the green space. Works to the north boundary include the partial infill of existing vehicle entrance to match existing. The existing derelict 52.6 sq. Storage shed will be subdivided into four external storage space with the addition of 3 no. Door openings, the development to include the construction of 4 no. Two storey two bed semi detached dwellings to the east of the site and 12 no. Detached two storey three bed dwellings to the south of the site with provisions for solar/pv panels and off street parking. The development will also involve the construction of a new site entrance off the public road, shared access road, footpaths, public open space, private open space apartment unit carparking spaces, boundary walls, bin and cycle storage, landscaping, partial demolition of east boundary wall and all associated site works and services at the former st. Joseph's national school, rathwire lower, county westmeath. St. Joseph's national school building in rathwire is a protected structure recorded in westmeath county development plan 2014-2020 rps reference number 020-023
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Provide for high quality residential development and associated services in line with the provision of the necessary social and physical infrastructure.”
National zoning type: New/proposed residential
Objective set by the WCC CDP 2021 - 2027 Killucan Rathwire (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Killucan Manor Green, Rathwire, Westmeath | Oct 2025 | €432,000 | 126 m |
| 16 Greenfield Heights, Rathwire, Killucan | Mar 2025 | €300,000 | 148 m |
| 19 Greenfield Heights, Rathwire, Killucan | Aug 2025 | €337,000 | 170 m |
| 5 Killucan Manor, Rathwire, Killucan | Feb 2025 | €410,000 | 181 m |
| 5 Killucan Manor Lawn, Killucan | May 2025 | €352,000 | 225 m |
| 3 Killucan Manor Drive, Rathwire, Killucan | Aug 2025 | €325,000 | 243 m |
| 10 Killucan Manor Lawn, Rathwire, Killucan | Oct 2025 | €380,000 | 263 m |
| 16 Rathwire, Killucan, Westmeath | Dec 2025 | €315,000 | 288 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 received6 March 2025
- Decision due30 April 2025
- Decision issued28 April 2025
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