St Marys National School, Rathowen, Co. Westmeath
Provision of two standalone modular classrooms and a new wastewater treatment plant at St Mary's National School.
2560267 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 29 May 2025
- Reference
- 2560267
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 29 May 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of providing two single-storey standalone SEN modular classrooms and a soft play area. It also includes decommissioning the existing septic tank and installing a new wastewater treatment plant and percolation area.
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Official record
Development description
The provision of 2 no. Single storey standalone sen modular classrooms and soft play area to the north side of the existing school building. The development will include the decommissioning of the existing septic tank & the provision of new waste water treatment plant, percolation area and 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 Rathowen (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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rathowen Village, Westmeathnot full market price | Mar 2025 | €30,000 | 282 m |
| 10 Windtown Park, Rathowen, Westmeath | Jul 2025 | €260,000 | 444 m |
| 20 Windtown Park, Rathowen, Westmeath | Jan 2025 | €220,000 | 491 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 received29 May 2025
- Decision due23 July 2025
- Decision issued23 July 2025
- Grant issued29 August 2025
- Permission expiry28 August 2030
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