Magheranerla , Athlone , Co Westmeath
construction of new housing development consisting of 1 Terrace , 3 No Bed , two storeys (3 houses) and 4 Blocks of Semi Detached two storeys 3No Beds (8 houses), together with all boundary treatments- alterations /new access road and to connect to all road services and all ancillary site development works and connection to all public services
The application
- Reference
- 2660478 · full record
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Status
- INCOMPLETED APPLICATION
- Applicant
- not published by the national dataset — see the council register
- Units
- 0
- Floor area
- —
- Site area
- 3,286 m²
- Received
- 8 Sept 2026
- We first saw it
- 22 Sept 2026, 16:10
- Decision due
- —
- 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/2660478/0.
- Write your observation.Quote
2660478at 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 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2660343 | Refused | 19 Aug 2026 | 1 | 35 m | construction of a single-storey ancillary accommodation unit (38.5m2) located in the rear garden of the existing dwelling, comprising two bedrooms, a bathroom, and a kitchen/living/dining area, together with all associated site works and drainage |
| 2660241 | Conditional | 3 Jul 2026 | 0 | 491 m | development which will consist of: Construction of an Estates warehouse / storage facility 290m² ground floor area with mezzanine floor (72m²) overall floor area of 362m² together with ancillary single storey storage hut 6.4m², and open plan lean to covered area of 22m² together with all new fencing, gates, landscaping and all associated site works |
| 2660160 | Conditional | 29 May 2026 | 1 | 125 m | 1) the construction of a new 2-storey side extension to an existing dwelling necessitating the demolition of an existing single storey annex, 2) the construction of a new single storey front porch, 3) the placement of external wall insulation on the external facades, 4) the widening of the existing road entrance for carparking purposes, and 5) all ancillary site works |
| 2560575 | Conditional | 26 Mar 2026 | 1 | 323 m | construction of 2 no detached dwelling house, connection to public services and all associated site works |
| 2560390 | Conditional | 19 Dec 2025 | 11 | 0 m | construction of new housing development consisting of 1 Terrace , 3 No Bed , two storeys (3 houses) & 4 Blocks of Semi Detached two storeys 3No Beds (8 houses) , together with all boundary treatments, road services and all ancillary site development works and connection to all public services |
| 2560480 | Refused | 25 Nov 2025 | 0 | 239 m | Retention permission for internal alterations at basement level to include an additional bedroom (No. 8), host bedroom (No.9) and host living area. Overall floor area of 81 sq. m. Previously granted permission under planning reference 22/403 as a B and B facility together with revised onsite car parking, entrance gates, front boundary wall, landscaping and all associated site works |
| 2560252 | Refused | 1 Sept 2025 | 0 | 239 m | a change of use of existing 7-bedroom B&B with ensuites bathrooms together with kitchen, dining, breakfast, and living rooms, host rooms granted permission under planning reference 22/403 to a Midlands Regional Family Hub, to include 2 additional bedrooms, reception/administration area at basement level, and other minor internal changes. Overall floor area of 295 sq. m. together with revised onsite car parking, entrance gates, front boundary wall, children’s play area, landscaping and all associated site works |
| 2560220 | Conditional | 19 Jun 2025 | 1 | 234 m | the demolition of the existing front boundary wall, section of existing sheds, 2 no. chimneys and the existing front entrance porch. Proposed new works include the conversion of existing garage to accommodate new entrance hall, WC, utility and new flat roof, construction of new front porch to the North West elevation, New single storey ground floor extension to the South East elevation, new first floor extension to the North East side elevation, new section of pitched roof on the South East rear elevation, proposed window on South West elevation along with all new internal modifications, upgrade of existing fenestration, new front boundary railing including gates and all ancillary site works |
Appeals
| ACP case | Type | Outcome | Decided | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 500675 | — | Refused | 26 May 2026 | 0 m |
| 318190 | — | Granted with conditions | 22 Jul 2024 | 497 m |
| 318697 | — | Granted with conditions | 27 Jun 2024 | 426 m |
| 314726 | — | Granted with conditions | 16 Jan 2024 | 498 m |
| 316467 | — | Other | 9 Aug 2023 | 303 m |
If neighbours here have appealed before and lost, the inspector's report on that case is the single most useful thing to read.
What has happened on this file
- 8 Sept 2026 New application · observations close 13 Oct 2026
- 8 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.