Loughanagore , Kilbeggan , Co. Westmeath
retention of a single-storey, detached, 4.8m tall modular dwelling, connection to existing septic tank, and all associated works
The five-week window has passed. Late observations are returned unread. If the council has decided, the next door is the appeal window — but under s.37 only the applicant and those who made a valid observation may appeal.
The application
- Reference
- 2660476 · full record
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Type
- RETENTION
- Status
- NEW APPLICATION
- Applicant
- not published by the national dataset — see the council register
- Units
- 0
- Floor area
- —
- Site area
- 1,353 m²
- Received
- 7 Sept 2026
- We first saw it
- 22 Sept 2026, 16:10
- Decision due
- 1 Nov 2026
- Decision
- N/a
The national dataset truncates descriptions (80 characters for DLR, 70 for Fingal) and omits the applicant. The full description and the drawings are on the council register linked in step 1.
How to submit an observation
- Read the file on the council register.Drawings, planning statement and site notices are at http://www.eplanning.ie/WestmeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660476/0.
- Write your observation.Quote
2660476at the top, give your name and the address the authority should reply to, and confine it to planning matters — zoning objective, height, overlooking, traffic, drainage, heritage. What you say here is what you can later appeal on. - Pay the €20 fee.Every submission needs it; without it the observation is invalid and is returned. Westmeath County Council takes it online with the submission or at the counter.
- Submit before 12 Oct 2026.Online through the register above, or in writing to the Planning Department, Westmeath County Council. The test is the date the authority receives it, not the date you post it.
- Keep the acknowledgement.The council's receipt is your proof of a valid observation — see below.
Statutory basis. Section 34(1) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) requires a planning authority to consider any submission or observation made to it in accordance with the Regulations. Article 29 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended) sets the window: a submission or observation must be received by the authority within five weeks beginning on the date of receipt of the application, and must be accompanied by the prescribed fee of €20. A submission received after the window, or without the fee, is invalid and the authority must return it.
What the site is zoned
No current zoning polygon covers this site in the store.
Designations on or near the site
Nothing designated within 100 m of the site.
Nearby precedents within 500 m, last 5 years
Decisions
| Reference | Decision | Decided | Units | Distance | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2560172 | Conditional | 29 May 2025 | 0 | 42 m | Permission for the following; (a) the demolition / removal of two existing medical and canteen buildings (b) the construction of a new canteen building and medical building (c) along with connections to all site services, and all other ancillary site works. |
| 2360147 | Conditional | 21 Aug 2023 | 0 | 30 m | (a) the demolition of a storage building and loading ramp (b) to construct 12no. Horse stables with concrete yards (c) construct new general storage building (d) construct 2no. Security huts (e) construction of a loading ramp (f) the conversion of 2no. existing stables to a vets sampling area (g) the installation of a horse trot up area (h) the extension of existing parking facilities (i) the installation of a new high level water tank and raise existing water tank (j) along with connections to all site services, fencing, gates and all other associated site works |
| 22246 | Conditional | 28 Jun 2022 | 1 | 388 m | to consist of alteration and renovation of existing dwelling, demolish domestic garage & connect to all existing services. Also to alter existing entrance onto public road and all associated site works. |
Appeals
No appeals within 500 m in the last 5 years.
What has happened on this file
- 7 Sept 2026 New application · observations close 12 Oct 2026
- 7 Sept 2026 Decision
Generated from the Planning Register store; nothing was fetched live for this page. Source: national planning dataset, fetched 22 Sept 2026, 16:10. Not legal advice — confirm the deadline with Westmeath County Council before relying on it.