Joanstown, Rathowen, Co. Westmeath
Renovation and extension of a former dwelling to create a four-bedroom home, with a new wastewater system and entrance.
2660198 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 23 April 2026
- Reference
- 2660198
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 23 April 2026
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 182 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant seeks to bring a former dwelling back into habitable residential use. The project includes constructing a large extension to accommodate four bedrooms, a kitchen, dining, living, and utility areas. It also involves installing a new wastewater treatment system, closing the existing entrance to build a new one, and retaining a gravel area, light poles, and fencing.
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Official record
Development description
(i)to bring the former dwelling back to habitable residential use and to construct an extension to my dwelling to include a kitchen, dining, living, utility, hall, porch, bathroom, hot press, and 4 bedrooms, one with an en-suite and walk in wardrobe and to decommission existing septic tank & percolation area and install a new treatment system with percolation area with all ancillary site works (ii) retention permission for gravel area, 9 light poles, wall with piers and front timber fence (iii) permission to close up existing entrance and to construct a new entrance with all ancillary site works
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joanstown, Rathowen, Westmeath | May 2025 | €185,000 | 327 m |
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Key dates
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- Application received23 April 2026
- Decision due17 June 2026
- Decision issued16 June 2026
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