Walshestown South

126 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Walshestown South, from 196 m² to 338,733 m² (33.87 ha, 83.7 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 57 neighbouring parcels touch it.

No zone of a development plan covers Walshestown South in the national zoning. Outside zoned towns and villages, the county development plan's rural policies apply to each application.

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

• 13 Mar 2026Conditional

  development which will consist of additions and alterations to the existing bungalow to include the alteration of a bedroom to an accessible bathroom as well as the addition of a physio therapy room and bedroom to the side and rear of the property. And the relocation of the shed to the back of the site. It will also include the replacement of existing waste water treatment system with a new waste water treatment system and all associated site works and services

  Permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 2660121

• 4 Sept 2025Conditional

  Retention Permission for development. The development will consist of the retention of: • A ground floor window on the north-facing elevation of the existing dwelling. • A single-storey ground floor extension to the west-facing (rear) elevation of the existing dwelling, comprising a Dining room, master bedroom with ensuite and walk-in wardrobe, together with connection to the existing sewerage system and all associated site works. • A partitioned hobby room and toilet area within the existing detached shed, together with connection to the existing sewerage system.

  Retention, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 2560443

• 12 Feb 2025N/a

  development which will consist of additions and alterations to the existing bungalow to include the alteration of a bedroom to an accessible bathroom as well as the addition of a physio therapy room and bedroom to the side and rear of the property. And the relocation of the shed to the back of the site. Aswell as all associated site works and services

  Permission · Westmeath County Council, 2560041

• 15 Nov 2024Conditional

  construction of a new dwelling, garage, wastewater treatment system and polishing filter. Permission is also sought to alter & share existing entrance onto public road and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 2460437

• 15 Aug 2024Conditional

  development which will consist of constructing extensions to existing dwelling as follows: one single storey extension to the rear of the existing dwelling; one single storey extension to the east side of the existing dwelling and constructing a new front porch to the existing dwelling including all ancillary site works

  Permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 2460287

• 16 May 2024Conditional

  development which will consist of the demolition of existing rear extension, new single storey extension, the removal and replacement of existing roof, amendments to existing fenestration, new domestic garage and all ancillary site works

  Permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 2460168

• 15 Apr 2024Conditional

  construction of (i) Loose shed with slatted tank and all associated site works. A Natura Impact Statement has also been submitted

  Permission · Westmeath County Council, 2460116

• 23 Feb 2024Conditional

  development which will consist/consists of: a 10-year permission for the development of a solar farm on a site of 140 hectares consisting of the following: 781,578sqm of solar photovoltaic panels on ground mounted steel frames; 17 hardstanding locations for the installation of electrical skids; new internal access tracks; underground power and communications cables and ducts, including along the L-5802, R-393, L-5913, L-1811 and the L-5808 public roads; a new access point and an upgrade to an existing access point along the R-393 public road and a new access point along the L-5808 public road; landscaping and biodiversity enhancement measures; boundary fencing; and all associated ancillary development, site works and services. The solar farm will be operational for 40 years

  Permission · Westmeath County Council, 2460050

• 31 Aug 2023Conditional

  retention permission for domestic garage, rear house extension, existing boundaries south and east of site and small alterations to previously granted dwelling all as constructed and all associated site works

  Retention, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 2360277

• 16 Mar 2023Conditional

  construction of a new 27.2 sq.m single storey extension to the East Elevation of our existing dwelling, upgrade of an existing septic tank and percolation area and all ancillary site services

  Permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 2360064

• 21 Apr 2021Conditional

  planning permission for extension to the south-east and south-west side of existing dwelling, internal alterations to the existing dwelling, replacement of existing roof with a new roof, existing entrance, septic tank and percolation area to remain as existing and all ancillary site works

  Permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 21214

• 2 Mar 2021Conditional

  for single storey dwelling, garage, septic tank/treatment unit, percolation area and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 21100

• 2 Feb 2021Conditional

  Planning permission to extend our existing dwelling on the first floor to include a wardrobe and ensuite and to increase the height of the roof in bedroom 3 at the rear with all ancillary site works

  Permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 2146

• 10 Dec 2020Conditional

  to construct milking parlour building with slatted tank, flow channel, office, dairy, loose area, meal bin, collecting yard, drafting area and cubicle shed with slatted tank and all associated site works

  Permission · Westmeath County Council, 206349

• 19 Oct 2020Conditional

  Permission to construct one number detached bungalow, one number detached garage, to construct new access lane and new entrance to public road (Access and laneway currently granted permission under planning ref 17/6239 & 20/6132) to install a septic tank and percolation area, to connect to public watermain and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 206287

• 7 Aug 2020Conditional

  retain and extend our existing dwelling at the front and rear to include on ground floor a sunroom and on first floor a wardrobe, en-suite and storage and at the rear to extend the bathroom and increase the height of the roof in bedroom 3 and to construct an extension to the garage at the rear and to decommission existing septic tank and install a treatment system with percolation area with all ancillary site works

  Permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 206211

• 6 Jul 2020N/a

  to retain and extend our existing dwelling at the front and rear to include on ground floor a sunroom ad on the first floor a wardrobe, en-suite and storage and at the rear to extend the bathroom and increase the height of the roof in bedroom 3 and to construct an extension to the garage at the rear with all ancillary site works

  Permission · Westmeath County Council, 206169

• 6 Jul 2020Conditional

  construct a new two storey dwelling with garage, septic tank/treatment system, percolation area and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 206172

• 10 Jun 2020Conditional

  to place two windows on the front of property

  Permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 206140

• 2 Jun 2020Conditional

  Amendment of the design of the approved development (Westmeath County Council Planning Reg. Ref. 17/6239 & An Bord Pleanala Reg, Ref. PL25M.301116) which comprises consent for the development of a ground mounted solar photvoltaic (PV) farm consisting of the following; up to an area of 139,520 m2 of solar panels on ground mounted steel frames within a site area of 46.3 hectares; a fenced electricity substation compound to include 1 no. electricity control building and hardstands for ancillary electrical equipment; 12 no. inverter/transformer stations; underground cable and ducts; internal access tracks and hardstanding areas; boundary security fence; CCTV and all associated site services and works, 2 no. new site access points from the public road, one for construction / decommissioning traffic purposes only, and one for operational traffic. Amendments proposed are optimised Solar PV Panel configuration located within the same areas of the site as previously permitted with the exception of a reduced buffer distance under the existing 110Kv lines from c.56m to c.46 m to comprise up to 252000 square meters of solar panels to allow for solar panel array height increase from up to 2.8m to 3.2m. Modifications and enlargement to the onsite substation and substation compound. The substation will increase in size from c.55 m2 as permitted to c.150 m2 and the substation compound will increase in size from c.700 m2 as permitted to c.1081 m2. Omission of 2 no. inverter/transformer hard standing areas and minor changes of position of hardstanding from the permitted solar development to allow for a total of 10 hardstanding areas which will provide the base for 20 no. inverter and transformer units housed in sound pression containers, Permission is also sought to amend the life span of the consented development from 25 years to 30 years.

  Permission · Westmeath County Council, 206132

• 18 Mar 2020N/a

  Construct a Bungalow with a storey and a half dwelling element, attached domestic garage and a new domestic entrance onto the public roadway, demolish existing derelict storey and a half dwelling on the site, install septic tank and percolation area and all associated site works.

  Permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 206063

• 2 Jul 2019Conditional

  to construct a two storey extension at the rear and side of our existing dwelling to include on ground floor a kitchen and dining area and on first floor a master bedroom with en-suite and walk in wardrobe, wood cladding to front and to demolish existing conservatory at side and construct a study and playroom with wood cladding to the side and to construct a porch at the front and to demolish the existing shed at the rear and to decommission existing septic tank and to install a new treatment system with percolation area with all ancillary site works

  Permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 196183

• 16 Aug 2018Conditional

  Restoration and modifications of the existing dwelling. Construct a 4.5m2 porch to the front, a 2.5m2 bay window at the western gable and a 232m2 extension to the rear of the existing dwelling. Construct a new 33m2 garage attached to the proposed extension. An new septic tank and percolation area. Other associated works including a new site entrance and new front site boundary other site works

  Permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 186248

• 17 Apr 2018Conditional

  to construct a granny flat extension to the front of my existing house to include a sitting room and bedroom and to retain and convert existing garage to include a dining room, kitchen, w.c. and stove and to extend at rear of existing house to include a dining, kitchen and utility with patio and wall and to install two velux windows at front and to decommission existing septic tank and to install a treatment system with percolation area with all ancillary site works

  Permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 186125

• 29 Aug 2017Conditional

  The development will consist of a ground mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) farm consisting of the following; up to an area of 139,520 m2 of solar panels on ground mounted steel frames within a site area of 46.3 hectares; a fenced electricity substation compound to include 1 no. electricity control building and hardstands for ancillary electrical equipment; 12 no. inverter/transformer stations; underground cable and ducts; internal access tracks and hardstanding areas; boundary security fence; CCTV and all associated site services and works, 2 no. new site access points from the public road, one for construction/decommissioning traffic purposes only, and one for operational traffic. Permission is sought for a period of 10 years

  Permission · Westmeath County Council, 176239

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

Designated sites

• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Walshestown Fen 001731

Recorded monuments

• WM018-085001 Barrow - ring-barrow
  Description

  Surveyed in 2012 and described by McGuinness (2012, 39-40) as following: ‘Very well preserved, roughly circular ring-barrow (Diam. 25.5m N-S x 25m E-W) composed of very stony earth, situated on upper E-facing slope of low hill. Monument comprises a central mound (base diam. 11.3m N-S x 10m E-W) surrounded by a flat-bottomed ditch, 2.7-3.2m in width, and a very stony outer bank, 3.5-4m in width from base of ditch to ground level outside. On S side is an irregularly shaped gap in the bank 5m in length, apparently due to later disturbance. Central mound, which appears to be raised slightly above level of surrounding ground, rises up to 1.5m above base of ditch on E side, being higher on N and E sides than S and W sides. Bank rises up to 1.4m above base of ditch on W side, being higher on S and W sides than N and E sides. Maximum depth of ditch below and perpendicular to a line joining top of bank to upper surface of platform is 0.95m, and the distribution of such depths (N: 95cm; S: 85cm; E: 94cm; W: 95cm) indicates a fairly uniform depth around its circumference. Running SW from W side of barrow is a scarp or possibly a low bank 1.5m wide, the ground to NW of it being lower than that to SE; at 15.5m from the barrow it kinks to SSE, running as a scarp for another 10.5m to another barrow on summit of hill (WM018-085003-) 20m to WSW of ring-barrow. Running E from this mound in a very gently S-curving line for 20m is another low scarp, the ground to S being 0.3m lower than that to N and dropping down quite steeply. E end of this scarp is 7m SW of ring-barrow. These two scarps or low banks are identified as an 'Enclosure' in RMP (WM018-085002-), and although the second scarp does not join onto the ring-barrow, the overall effect is that the flattish summit of this low hill has been defined by a scarp, linking the mound at highest part of hill to the ring-barrow on slope of hill to ENE. See attached plan of monument surveyed and drawn by the ASI Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien based on details provided by David McGuinness. Date of upload: 25 April 2016

• WM018-085002 Enclosure
  Description

  Situated on the top of a steep hill, in pasture, directly overlooking a steep sided valley to S with extensive views in all directions. Part of a complex of three monuments whereby ring barrow (WM018-0085001-) is abutting to E, on the NE shoulder of the hill and mound barrow (WM018-085003-) is at the SW corner, on the SW shoulder of the hill. Not depicted on the 1837 ed. OS 6-inch map or the revised 1913 ed. OS 25-inch map. Monument described in 1980 as a rectangular-shaped area (approx. dims. 20m E-W; 16m N-S) enclosed by a low earthen bank, which is much worn in places and falls steeply to S. On the E side the bank abuts the ring barrow (WM018-085001-). Mound barrow (WM018-085003-) is located partially in the SW corner. Outline of rectangular-shaped enclosure is clearly visible on Digital Globe aerial photography. Surveyed in 2012 and described by McGuinness (2012, 39-40) as following: ‘Very well preserved, roughly circular ring-barrow (WM018-085001-) composed of very stony earth, situated on upper E-facing slope of low hill. Monument comprises a central mound surrounded by a flat-bottomed ditch, 2.7-3.2m in width, and a very stony outer bank, 3.5-4m in width from base of ditch to ground level outside. Central mound, which appears to be raised slightly above level of surrounding ground, rises up to 1.5m above base of ditch on E side, being higher on N and E sides than S and W sides. Running E from this mound in a very gently S-curving line for 20m is another low scarp, the ground to S being 0.3m lower than that to N and dropping down quite steeply. E end of this scarp is 7m SW of ring-barrow. These two scarps or low banks are identified as an 'Enclosure' in RMP (WM018-085002-), and although the second scarp does not join onto the ring-barrow, the overall effect is that the flattish summit of this low hill has been defined by a scarp, linking the mound at highest part of hill to the ring-barrow on slope of hill to ENE. See attached plan of monument surveyed and drawn by the ASI Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien based on details provided by David McGuinness. Revised by: Alison McQueen, Vera Rahilly and Caimin O’Brien Date of upload: 05 February 2019

• WM018-085003 Barrow - mound barrow
  Description

  Surveyed in 2012 and described by McGuinness (2012, 40) as following: ‘Subcircular, approximately flat-topped earthen mound (dims. 4.5 N-S x 6.1 E-W), on summit of low hill 20m to WSW of ring-barrow (WM018-085001-) and site of OS benchmark on older editions of OS 6" map. S side of mound has been heavily eroded by cattle in recent times, so that it currently has a D-shape, and difference between N-S and E-W diameters—over 1.5m—suggests than a substantial piece of the mound may have been removed. The curve of the mound suggests an original N-S diameter of up to 6.5m. Projecting from eroded S side is the end of a flat, horizontal slab 0.23m in width. Height of mound on intact sides is up to 0.66m. Mound appears to linked by scarps to nearby ring-barrow (WM018-085001-). See attached plan of monument surveyed and drawn by the ASI Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien based on details provided by David McGuinness. Date of upload: 25 April 2016

• WM018-117 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Situated on top of a slight rise, in gently undulating pasture. Depicted on the 1837 ed. OS 6-inch map as an oval-shaped earthwork with field boundary running NE-SW across the W quadrant and a rectangular building within the interior. Depicted on the revised 1913 ed. OS 25-inch map as slightly modified, oval-shaped earthwork in the W corner of a field, with no structure indicated in centre. Monument described in 1977 as consisting of a broad oval-shaped area (dims. 55m NW-SE; 44m NE-SW) defined by a high, yet gently sloping scarp. The surface of the scarp has been levelled, particularly from SE-S-SW. There is no visible trace of a fosse. The original entrance is not recognisable. The S quadrant of the interior has been levelled. According to local information, a boars tusk was found within this disturbed area. Possible house sites (WM018-117001-) located within N quadrant. Monument visible as a roughly oval-shaped earthwork on Digital Globe aerial photography. This monument is subject to a preservation order made under the National Monuments Acts 1930 to 2014 (PO no. 8/1977). See attached plan and profile of monument surveyed and drawn by the ASI. Compiled by: Alison McQueen, Vera Rahilly and Caimin O’Brien Date of upload: 11 February 2019

• WM018-117001 House - indeterminate date
  Description

  Situated on top of a slight rise, in gently undulating pasture. Small rectangular building shown standing in centre of ringfort on 1938 ed. OS 6-inch map. In N quadrant of ringfort (WM018-117----) are the remains of a subrectangular-shaped area (dims. 10m NW-SE; 8m NE-SW) defined by a very slight bank and abutting the inner edge of the scarp at NW. There is a shallow, oval-shaped depression (dims. 8.8m N-S; 4.4m E-W) abutting the inner edge of the scarp at N. A portion of a stone flag is visible on the surface to the immediate S. These two features may represent the remains of a house site. Compiled by: Alison McQueen, Vera Rahilly and Caimin O’Brien Date of upload: 11 February 2019

• WM018-120 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Situated on a slight rise, in gently undulating pasture. Depicted on the 1837 ed. OS 6-inch map as a circular shaped enclosure planted with some trees around the perimeter. Depicted on the revised 1913 ed. OS 25-inch map as a slightly modified subcircular-shaped earthwork. Monument described in 1970 as a roughly circular-shaped area (diam. 47m) enclosed by a steep bank and a wide flat-bottomed steep sided fosse. There are modern gaps at N and E. The remains of a possible causewayed entrance (Wth at top 3.5m; basal Wth 1m) are visible at SSE. The outer perimeter has been disturbed by a modern field boundary from SW-W-NW. A short stretch of bank on the outer edge of the fosse at SE may be a later feature. A number of hut sites (WM018-120001-) are located within, abutting the interior of the bank. Monument is visible today as a subcircular-shaped tree-lined enclosure on Digital Globe aerial photography. See attached plan and profile of monument surveyed and drawn by the ASI. Compiled by: Alison McQueen, Vera Rahilly and Caimin O’Brien Date of upload: 11 February 2019

• WM018-120001 Hut site
  Description

  Situated on a slight rise, in gently undulating pasture. Monuments described in 1972 as the remains of nine subrectangular and oval-shaped hut sites within the interior of ringfort (WM018-120----). They abut the interior of the bank from SW-W-N-E-SE and at S. The huts are enclosed by an earth and stone foundation which form slight banks and scarps. One of the hut sites is higher and steeper than the others and may be a later feature. There are no visible traces of masonry. There is a small mound in the SW quadrant. See attached plan and profile of monument surveyed and drawn by the ASI. Compiled by: Alison McQueen, Vera Rahilly and Caimin O’Brien Date of upload: 11 February 2019

Architectural heritage

No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Walshestown South.

Designated sites: National Parks and Wildlife Service. Recorded monuments: Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service. Buildings: National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. 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).

• Walshestown South, Mullingar10 sales

Name

Walshestown South

Area

3,629,490 m² (362.95 ha, 896.87 acres)

Civil parish

Mullingar, and its townlands

Barony

Moyashel And Magheradernon

Electoral division

Tullaghan, the unit of the census

Neighbouring townlands

Ardivaghan, Grange North, Hopestown, Irishtown, Rathcolman, Slane More, Slanestown, Tullaghan, Walshestown North

Placenames

Walshestown South 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.