St Joseph's Secondary School, Rochfortbridge, Co. Westmeath
Approved in Mar 2024. No sign of building yet.
- 3 Aug 2023Received
- 12 Feb 2024Conditional
- 22 Mar 2024Final approval
- 21 Mar 2029Approval runs out
Planning details
- Status
- Approved
- Decision
- Conditional · 12 Feb 2024
- Reference
- 2360253
- Received
- 3 Aug 2023
- Further information
- Requested 27 Sept 2023 · received 16 Jan 2024
- Units
- 1
- Site
- 3.98 ha
What’s proposed
Development which will consist of the: demolition of the existing two-storey school building and its extensions including demolition of two-storey Block 2 (c. 1,894.7 sq.m), single-storey Block 3 (c. 760.4 sq.m), two-storey Block 4 (c. 531.0 sq.m), two-storey Block 5 (c. 1,187.4 sq.m), and two-storey Block 6 (c. 440.6 sq.m) within south-eastern corner of site; removal of all temporary classroom accommodation (c.…
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720.0 sq.m); partial demolition (c. 1,206.4 sq.m) and refurbishment (c. 550.6 sq.m) of two-storey Block 1 at junction of Castlelost Road and Main Street; extension of Block 1 to provide a new sports facility (c. 891.0 sq.m) (single-storey foyer and double height hall); demolition of 1 no. single-storey extension and 2 no. single-storey outbuildings (totalling c. 128.8 sq.m) to rear of the former Convent of Mercy (a protected structure); refurbishment of the one to three-storey former Convent of Mercy (c. 924.7 sq.m) (a protected structure), including construction of a two-storey (c. 33.0 sq.m) extension to the rear to provide a vertical circulation core for universal access to upper floors; refurbishment of the two-storey former Convent of Mercy House (145.2 sq.m), including construction of a single-storey (c. 14.6 sq.m) extension to the rear to provide universal access; construction of a three-storey school building (c. 9,068 sq.m); relocation of grotto; upgrades to the existing vehicular and pedestrian entrance to the site off Castlelost Road and provision of new school gates; provision of a car park containing 90 no. car parking spaces; provision of 100 no. sheltered bicycle spaces; implementation of traffic management measures including a new pedestrian crossing across Castlelost Road; provision of external play and amenity areas; provision of a garden and reflection area adjacent to the Convent Graveyard (a protected structure); provision of site landscaping, boundary treatment and site lighting; provision of a covered work area, bin stores, storage shelters, and associated drainage, attenuation and other site services; and all related site development…
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5 other applications within 500 m in the last year
Open the reportNearby 5 · 500 m · 12 months
- GrantedFr. Eamonn O Brien Park , Castlelost Rochfortbridge , Co.Westmeath
- AppealedCastlelost Road , Rochfortbridge , Co. Westmeath
- GrantedRahanine , Roachfortbridge , Mullingar
- Awaiting decisionCastlelost , Rochfortbridge , Co.Westmeath
- WithdrawnCastlelost , Rochfortbridge , Co.Westmeath
- GrantedMain Street , Rochfortbridge , Co. Westmeath
- WithdrawnMain Street , Rochfortbridge , Co. Westmeath
- GrantedRochfortbridge , Co. Westmeath , N91KH95
- CommencedCastlelost , Rochfortbridge , Co. Westmeath
- WithdrawnCastlelost , Rochfortbridge , Co. Westmeath
- GrantedFr. Eamonn O Brien Park , Castlelost , Rochfortbridge
- GrantedNo. 8 Rahanine Manor , Rochfortbridge , Co.Westmeath
- Appeal decidedSidebrook , Rochfortbridge , N91 KH95
Homes nearby
- For saleRahanine, Rochfortbridge, Co. Westmeath, N91 W3P0
- For sale52 Castlelost Vale, Rochfortbridge, Co. Westmeath, N91 D433
- For sale1 Stonebridge Park, Rochfortbridge, Co. Westmeath, N91 N512
- For sale94 Derrygreenagh Park, Rochfortbridge, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath, N91 D6C3
- For sale99 Rahanine Manor, Rochfortbridge, Co. Westmeath, N91 PK50
- For sale76 Rahanine Manor, Rochfortbridge, Co. Westmeath, N91 TX83
Zoning
Open space and recreational amenity, to be preserved as such.
A high-density mixed-use employment corridor tied to a rail or metro line. Expect the tallest buildings in the area here.
The main town centre — retail, offices, civic uses, apartments.
Reserved for civic, religious, community, education, health-care and social infrastructure.
Protections nearby 250 m
- NIAH-recorded building · 14
- Recorded monument · 4
Where this comes from
National planning feed (NPAD), fetched 11 Nov 2026, 23:00.
Source: National Planning Application Database · fetched 11 Nov 2026, 23:00
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Summary
2360253 is a planning application to Westmeath County Council for development which will consist of the: demolition of the existing two-storey school, received on 3 Aug 2023; permission was granted with conditions on 12 Feb 2024.