Rathowen

119 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Rathowen, from 4 m² to 335,145 m² (33.51 ha, 82.82 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 20 neighbouring parcels touch it.

• M2Self Sustaining Rural Consolidation (City/Town/village Centre, central area)
  WCC CDP 2021 - 2027 Rathowen, Westmeath · 75 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.

• 24 Jul 2026N/a

  development which will consist of the demolition of two semi-detached derelict dwellings and the construction of two two storey semi-detached dwellings, and the connection to an existing sewage / foul water treatment system. Complete with all site works and ancillary services

  Permission · Westmeath County Council, 2660391

• 22 Aug 2025Conditional

  to construct a Dormer Type Dwelling House With Detached Garage, Entrance, Boundary Fence/Wall, Suitable Onsite Sewerage Treatment System With Percolation Area And All Ancillary Works

  Permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 2560419

• 29 May 2025Conditional

  the provision of 2 no. single storey standalone SEN modular classrooms and soft play area to the north side of the existing school building. The development will include the decommissioning of the existing septic tank & the provision of new waste water treatment plant, percolation area and associated site works

  Permission · Westmeath County Council, 2560267

• 21 Mar 2025N/a

  provision of 2 no. single storey standalone SEN modular classrooms and soft play area to the north side of the existing school building. The development will include associated site works and provision of new waste water treatment plant

  Permission · Westmeath County Council, 258

• 13 Jun 2022Conditional

  the construction of a pergola structure at the location of the Rathowen Parish Park. The development comprises a pergola which will be erected at the south end of parish park, adjacent to the carpark and playground area.

  Permission · Westmeath County Council, 22316

• 29 Apr 2022N/a

  development consisting of the demolition of one existing dwelling and the construction in its place of two number semi-detached houses, two number semi-detached storage sheds, the provision of an onsite wastewater treatment system consisting of a septic tank, percolation bed and tertiary filter treatment, plus all associated site works

  Permission · Westmeath County Council, 22221

• 21 Apr 2022N/a

  The development comprises of pergola structure which will be erected at the south end of parish park, adjacent to the car park and playground area

  Permission · Westmeath County Council, 22203

• 11 Mar 2022N/a

  The development will consist of the demolition of the existing dwelling, and the construction in its place of two no. semi-detached houses, two no. semi-detached storage sheds, the provision of an on-site wastewater treatment system consisting of a septic tank, percolation bed, and tertiary filter treatment, plus all associated site works.

  Permission · Westmeath County Council, 22108

• 4 Jun 2021Refused

  The development will consist of the provision of 4 no. 1.5 storey dwellings with on-site wastewater treatment systems; and associated site works including new entrance road and footpath, open space, boundary treatments, landscaping works, water supply, and foul and surface drainage installations.

  Permission · Westmeath County Council, 21316

• 19 Mar 2021Conditional

  Construct a two storey extension to the rear and side of the existing two storey dwelling include upgrade and improvements to existing dwelling, changes to relevant elevations. Demolition of byre and partial demolition of existing outbuildings to the rear. Upgrade existing entrance and boundary wall/fence. Install new wastewater treatment system, percolation area and ancillary site development works. The development consists of works to a protected structure

  Permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 21134

• 16 Dec 2020N/a

  Permission to alter rear ground floor and first floor windows to existing dwelling, to decommission and replace existing septic tank and percolation area with a packaged treatment system and polishing filter, to construct one number two storey dwelling attached to the rear of existing dwelling, to install a packaged treatment system and polishing filter and to connect to public watermain for same, to upgrade existing site frontage to provide 2 additional parking facilities and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 206357

• 22 Apr 2020Conditional

  to demolish part of the existing boundary wall to allow access to a new proposed public carpark for 10 No. parking spaces located at the Northern end of the school property and to demolish and relocate the existing boundary wall to allow for mini bus turning facilities, permission to demolish and relocate existing school boundary wall and entrance gate to facilitate an additional 5 No. staff parking spaces and emergency vehicle access located at the southern end of the school property and all associated site works

  Permission · Westmeath County Council, 206100

• 24 Aug 2018Conditional

  alterations to existing front elevation windows, demolish the existing rear extension (23.7sqm) and construct a single storey extension (84.1sqm) to the rear of the dwelling. Permission is also sought for the decommissioning of the existing septic tank and packaged wastewater treatment system and polishing filter to be installed and all associated site works.

  Permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 186258

• 6 Apr 2017Conditional

  The change of use from hairdressing salon and sub-division of existing shop to provide units and associated facilities for the provision of Childcare. Also existing car parking to be rearranged, provide secure boundaries to new play area with protected walkways, new connection to public sewer and all associated site development works.

  Permission · Westmeath County Council, 176107

Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.

Designated sites

No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Rathowen.

Recorded monuments

• WM006-016 Well
  Description

  Situated on low lying marshy land which rises to the N and E. Depicted as ‘Fooraun Well’ on the 1837 ed. OS 6-inch map. A rectangular-shaped hole containing stagnant water with a heavy growth of rushes and reeds, enclosed by a barbed-wire fence. An overgrown stream runs SE from the well. Compiled by: Frank Coyne & Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 26 January 2017

Designated sites: National Parks and Wildlife Service. Recorded monuments: Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service. Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Works at or in relation to a recorded monument need two months' written notice to the National Monuments Service (National Monuments (Amendment) Act 1994, section 12).

No address of the register names Rathowen with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Westmeath.

Name

Rathowen

Area

1,493,407 m² (149.34 ha, 369.03 acres)

Civil parish

Rathaspick, and its townlands

Barony

Moygoish

Electoral division

Rathowen, the unit of the census

Neighbouring townlands

Ballydorey, Ballygarran, Derrydooan Upper, Joanstown, Kilmacahill Or Caraun, Loughanstown, Rathowen (edward), Russagh, Windtown South

Placenames

Rathowen on logainm.ie, the Placenames Database of Ireland

Townlands, civil parishes, baronies and electoral divisions, 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; old registers such as the 1901 and 1911 censuses file it under its civil parish and barony.