Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedRetentionDecided 2 March 2026

Glenlough, Rathowen, Co.Westmeath

Retention of multiple industrial extensions, plant rooms, storage tanks, and ancillary structures.

2560456 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 17 September 2025

Reference
2560456
Authority
Westmeath County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
RETENTION
Received
17 September 2025

Summary

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Retention permission is sought for several extensions to the main building, including a marshalling area with loading bays, a reception, and an amenity extension with a canteen. The application also covers a laundry unit, electrical substation, LPG and CO2 storage tanks, and revised parking layouts.

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Development description

  • Retention permission for: 1.2 no. Extensions to the north western elevation of the main building with one consisting of marshalling area with 3 no loading bays and the other incorporating a corridor and internal escape stairs
  • A single storey extension incorporating reception with accessible toilet and breakroom, previously permitted for demolition under pl ref 11/5001
  • A single storey amenity extension incorporating canteen, toilets, locker rooms, link corridor including lean-to covered walkway connecting to existing main building with access platform and stairs from existing first floor plant rooms
  • Stand alone single storey laundry unit
  • Stand alone electrical substation, switch room and transformer including associated plant
  • Lpg storage tank with concrete base
  • Co2 storage tank with perimeter fence, 8.3no. Steel storage containers
  • First floor plant room, roof mounted plant including external access stairs & ladders
  • Stand alone security hut & training room
  • All ancillary site works including alterations to site boundaries, installation of boundary fence and revised car parking layout from that permitted under previous planning ref 11/5001 & 13/6086. Planning permission is also sought for planting and landscaping works to the site boundaries and the provision of 13no. Additional car parking spaces within the site

Key dates

Timeline

  1. Application received17 September 2025
  2. Further information requested11 November 2025
  3. Further information received3 February 2026
  4. Decision due2 March 2026
  5. Decision issued2 March 2026
  6. Grant issued14 April 2026
  7. Permission expiry13 April 2031

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