Former post office converted to 3 two-bed apartments with alterations

Granted with conditions on 22 April 2026

Paddy Cooney has received permission to convert the former Rochfortbridge Post Office on Main Street into three 2-bedroom apartments. The protected structure will get internal and external alterations, plus new car parking at the rear. The ground floor retail space and first floor flat will be replaced with the residential units.

Full description from the council file

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)

Details

Reference: 2560474
Applicant: Paddy Cooney
Site address: Main Street, Rochfortbridge, Co. Westmeath, N91 P08V
Status: Decision code: CONDITIONAL
Date received: September 25, 2025
Decision due: April 22, 2026
Date decided: April 22, 2026
Authority: Westmeath County Council

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Source: Westmeath County Council planning portal. Full file, drawings, observations and decision documents are on the council's own ePlan site — view application 2560474 on the council portal →.
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