Castlelost
Townland in Co. Westmeath, in Irish Caisleán Loiste
- Area
- 256.7 ha
- 634 acres
- Land parcels
- 225
- registered freehold, median 1,096 m²
- Zoning
- R2
- Established Residential
- Planning
- 30
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
225 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Castlelost, from 3 m² to 506,820 m² (50.68 ha, 125.24 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 37 neighbouring parcels touch it.
Zoning
Development plans, national zoning
- R2Established Residential (Existing residential)
WCC CDP 2021 - 2027 Rochfortbridge, Westmeath · 87 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - M2Mixed Use (City/Town/village Centre, central area)
WCC CDP 2021 - 2027 Rochfortbridge, Westmeath · 39 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - S3Community, Educational & Institutional (Community facilities)
WCC CDP 2021 - 2027 Rochfortbridge, Westmeath · 15 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - M1Expanded Settlement Centre (Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site)
WCC CDP 2021 - 2027 Rochfortbridge, Westmeath · 10 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - R1Proposed Residential (New/proposed residential)
WCC CDP 2021 - 2027 Rochfortbridge, Westmeath · 3 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - G3Open Space (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape)
WCC CDP 2021 - 2027 Rochfortbridge, Westmeath · 3 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - G4Sporting Recreational (Active open space)
WCC CDP 2021 - 2027 Rochfortbridge, Westmeath · 3 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - G1Open Space (Open space, park)
WCC CDP 2021 - 2027 Rochfortbridge, Westmeath · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - C2.1Enterprise & Employment (Industrial, enterprise, employment)
WCC CDP 2021 - 2027 Rochfortbridge, Westmeath · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.
Planning applications
Sites that touch the townland, newest first
9 Sept 2026N/a
to construct a two-storey dwelling with detached domestic garage/store, install a proprietary wastewater treatment system & all associated site development works
Permission · Westmeath County Council, 2660480
27 Aug 2026N/a
development which will consist of the installation of a 27-metre high multi-user monopole telecommunications support structure accommodating antennas, remote radio units (RRUs), lightning finial and all associated equipment; ground-based equipment cabinets within a compound enclosed by 2.4 metre high palisade fencing with a 1.0 metre wide access gate; construction of a new access track connecting from compound to the existing access track; concrete foundation; fibre chamber and all associated site development works to facilitate the provision of high-speed wireless data and broadband services
Permission · Westmeath County Council, 2660453
5 Aug 2026N/a
permission to construct a two-storey dwelling with detached domestic garage/store, install a proprietary wastewater treatment system & all associated site development works
Permission · Westmeath County Council, 2660410
26 Jun 2026Refused
development which will consist of: 41 no. 2-storey housing units, comprising 36 no. 3 bed semi-detached units and 5 no. 4 bed detached units; the formation of a new vehicular access point and a separate pedestrian / cycle access both directly off the Castlelost Road; 56 no. car parking spaces, 41 no. in curtilage ( 5 no. EV and 2 no. accessible) and 15 no. visitor (1 no. EV and 2 no. accessible) and 22 no. visitor cycle parking spaces. The proposal includes all associated hard and soft landscaping, boundary treatments, footpaths, a wastewater pumping station and all other ancillary works above and below ground
Permission, 41 homes · Westmeath County Council, 2660344
13 Jun 2026N/a
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
Permission · Westmeath County Council, 2660313
26 May 2026N/a
to alter , 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
Permission · Westmeath County Council, 2660275
15 Feb 2026Refused
development will consist of the proposed construction of a a dormer style extension to rear of existing cottage dwelling. Demolition of existing garden shed to accommodate location of proposed development. Decommissioning of existing septic tank and percolation area to be replaced with a proprietary treatment system and percolation area, inclusive of all ancillary site works
Permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 2660051
25 Sept 2025Conditional
change of use of an existing retail/ commercial premises at ground floor level and residential premises at first floor level to 3 no. 2 bed residential apartments. The works will also consist of internal alterations and external alterations to the northeast, northwest and southwest elevations of the existing building, new car parking to existing rear yard and all associated ancillary site services. This building is a protected structure and former Rochfortbridge Post Office (RPS No. 033-004, Reg No. 15320006)
Permission · Westmeath County Council, 2560474
1 Sept 2025N/a
a change of use of an existing retail/ commercial premises at ground floor level and residential premises at first floor level to 3 no. 2 bed residential apartments. The works will also consist of internal alterations and external alterations to the northeast, northwest and southwest elevations of the existing building, new car parking to existing rear yard and all associated ancillary site services
Permission · Westmeath County Council, 2560435
8 Jul 2025Conditional
the development of a Data Centre Facility and Decentralised Energy Resource within an overall development boundary area of 243 hectares comprising: • 1 No. Security control building (floor area 23.5m2). • 6 No. new data buildings including administration blocks (each 228m x 62m x 18m high), 6 No. MV switch room buildings, within a secure campus having an area of 39 hectares, 1 No. fire water tank (Volume: 2000m3), pump house and proprietary modular water treatment plant. • 6 No. fuel cell towers (each 89m x 29m x 20m high), 2 No. chilled water tanks (Volume: 1000m3 each), pump house, ancillary water tank (Volume: 2000m3), carbon dioxide process building (30.7m x 15.7m x 11.3m high) and 16 No. carbon dioxide storage tanks (100 tonnes each). • Ancillary equipment compound including a storage building (30.7m x 10.7m x 9.7m high), 2 No. diesel generators, fire water tank (Volume: 2000m3) and pump house and proprietary modular water treatment plant. • Above ground gas installation (AGI) compound including a boiler/instrument kiosk, regulator/metal skid kiosk and connection to the existing gas network within the site. • 33kV IPP building (60.9m x 18.4m x 16.8m high), 1 No. telecoms tower 36m high and compound. • Fuel cell IPP building (40m x 9.8m x 7.1m high) and compound. • Solar farm IPP building (30m x 9.8m x 7.1m high) and compound. • Battery compound including 138 No. battery enclosures & 138 No. medium voltage power stations (MVPS), IPP building (40m x 9.8m x 7.1m high) and fire water tank (Volume: 500m3). • Proprietary modular water treatment plant serving the solar farm IPP building and battery compound IPP building. • Solar farm (168 hectares) to the east of the data campus facility including solar arrays measuring (10.2m x 6.9m), (20.4m x 6.9m) & (30.6 x 6.9m), 45 No. medium voltage power stations (MVPS), 5 No. weather stations, river crossings, internal gravel access roads, security fencing and gates, 3 No. temporary construction compounds, cable crossings in the R446, L11272 & L51251 public roads, and cable crossing under the M6 using horizontal directional drilling. • Connection to public sewer under the R446 public road. • New emergency only access/egress from the R446 public road. • Access/egress to the data centre campus facility through the existing Castlelost Flexgen and GIS substation access to the R446. • Demolition of the existing derelict dwelling and agricultural sheds. • All associated site works including
Permission · Westmeath County Council, 2560344
31 Jan 2025Conditional
retrofit and extension of existing dwelling & construct a garage. Permission is also sought to remove existing shed and all associated site works
Permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 2560029
8 Jul 2024Conditional
construction of a first floor extension, containing bedroom and bathroom and all associated site works at our family home
Permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 2460238
26 Jun 2024Conditional
change of use of building from beauty Salon to After school service to include an after school room 1, entrance lobby, kitchen, two w.c.s with lobby, boiler, hot press with play area, bike rack & car parking with all ancillary site works
Permission · Westmeath County Council, 2460218
21 Sept 2023Conditional
construction of a single storey dwelling and a new domestic entrance onto the public roadway. Permission is also sought to connect to the existing foul sewer mains and all associated site works at the above address
Permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 2360316
7 Sept 2023N/a
construction of a single storey dwelling and a new domestic entrance onto the public roadway. Permission is also sought to connect to the existing foul sewer mains and all associated site works
Permission · Westmeath County Council, 2360294
3 Aug 2023Conditional
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. 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 works
Permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 2360253
5 Jul 2023Conditional
installation of flood lighting to our two, new playing pitches (currently under construction ). Permission is also sought to extend our exercise/walkway track to the perimeter of our new pitches complete with exercise stations, lighting and all associated site works
Permission · Westmeath County Council, 2360204
26 May 2023Conditional
development which will consist of the restoration and renovation of the existing Glebe House, its courtyard, stables, hayshed, walled garden and ancillary outbuildings and the reinstatement of the original avenue and entrance, landscaping and all associated site works and services
Permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 2360151
24 Feb 2023N/a
development which will consist of the restoration and renovation of the existing Glebe House, its stables, courtyard, hayshed, walled garden and ancillary outbuildings, including the reinstatement of the original avenue and entrance, landscaping and all associated site works and services
Permission · Westmeath County Council, 2360044
21 Dec 2021Refused
The development will consist of the change of use from a hair salon premises into a private two bedroom dwelling house, including internal revisions as shown with all associated services and site works.
Permission · Westmeath County Council, 21682
7 Jul 2021Conditional
(a) to carry out alterations and construct single storey extension to existing single storey dwelling. (b) to carry out alterations to the adjacent out-house - storage buildings which include part demolition of same. (c) to construct site vehicular entrance, (d) to construct 18 no 2 storey terrace dwellings, consisting of 10 no 3. bedroom dwellings and 8 no. 2 bedroom dwellings, (e) to carry out all associated site works and site services, the proposal involves works to a protected structure.
Permission, 14 homes · Westmeath County Council, 21371
12 Oct 2020Conditional
to retain existing bay window structure and glazing to southern elevation, existing conservatory roof and glazing and rear double doors to northern elevation and minor alterations to dwelling external finishes, retention permission is also sought for exiting garage and storage shed and all associated site works at Castlelost, Rochfortbridge, Co. Westmeath. Development previously granted permission under planning file 73/93 and 97/1045.
Retention, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 206274
7 Sept 2020Refused
1 number new domestic garage and all associated site works
Permission · Westmeath County Council, 206238
17 Jul 2020Conditional
Demolition and removal of two portacabin units (149 sq mtrs) and one storage shed (81 sqm)
Permission · Westmeath County Council, 206182
15 Jun 2020Conditional
Conversion of an existing outbuilding which is part of a protected structure (RPS No. 033-003) to a two storey , two bed semi detached house including an increased roof height, addition of a two storey rear extension (c23sqm) one gable end window within an existing ope, four roof lights, two dormer windows and associated landscaping works.
Permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 206142
The 25 most recent of 30 applications.
Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.
Homes sold
Property Price Register
- Castlelost, Rochfortbridge8 sales
The townland
- Name
- Castlelost · Caisleán Loiste
- Area
- 2,566,922 m² (256.69 ha, 634.3 acres)
- Placenames
- Castlelost on logainm.ie, the Placenames Database of Ireland
Townlands, National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0. A townland is the smallest land division of Ireland, and the unit of a rural address.