Planning application · Westmeath County Council

Alteration upgrade and extend existing childcare care premises and services

Castlelost, Rochfortbridge, Co.Westmeath

2660313 · WestmeathLodged

0.104 ha · Lodged

Planning application 2660313 to Westmeath County Council: Alteration upgrade and extend existing childcare care premises and services, at Castlelost, Rochfortbridge. A council decision is due by 7 August 2026.

Timeline

  1. Application lodged
  2. Further information requested
  3. Council decision due

Key facts

Reference
2660313
Planning authority
Westmeath County Council
Received
13 Jun 2026
Decision due
7 Aug 2026
Status
Lodged
Use
Civic or community
Site area
0.104 ha
Further information requested
5 Aug 2026

Proposed development

for alteration upgrade and extend existing childcare care premises and services. Permission is sought to : (a) alter existing premises layout to provide a staff room with canteen area, a staff office, a services room and staff toilet facilities. (b) construct a storey and a half type extension to the rear of existing premises containing entrance hall, toddler and wobbler rooms, three number sleeping rooms, baby room, w.c and baby changing rooms, kitchen and storage areas and staircase to ground floor and two number childcare rooms with toilet facilities and plant room to first floor (c) upgrade and alter existing site services and boundaries and all associated site works. Protected structure RPS No. 033-014 and NIAH No. 15320016 is adjacent to the application site, but not inside of the perimeter of the subject site. The site is in the environs of a protected structure

Planning status

The application has been lodged and validated. The council has eight weeks to decide, unless it asks for further information. The council's decision is due by 7 Aug 2026.

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