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Use of field for scouting purposes as a permanent base for 9th Westmeath…

Oldtown , Rochfortbridge , Co. Westmeath

Incompleted Application

Applicant: 9th Westmeath Milltownpass Scout Group
Proposed use: See council description

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The story so far

Application timeline

Recorded milestones for this application. A permission is not evidence that building work has started.

11 Sep 2026Application received
Source: NPAD
NPAD · source SHA-256: cb6856ced0339534cee06836e416534f669f30b4882f54cd04c21f7672108958 · field: ReceivedDate

What changed

Updated in the retained record: Source status, Decision due date.

Compare the previous and updated values

Source status: PRE-VALIDATION → INCOMPLETED APPLICATION; Decision due date: 2026-11-05 → not supplied

Observed: 23 September 2026. This describes our archive, not an application event date.

Why it matters locally

The proposal concerns Oldtown , Rochfortbridge , Co. Westmeath. Proposal excerpt: “use of field for scouting purposes as a permanent base for 9th Westmeath Milltownpass Scout Group, including outdoor activities and camping; use of the existing agricultural shed for storage and purposes ancillary to the…”

Sources disagree on some fields. The latest reported value is shown; differences require review.

Location & nearby applications

Oldtown , Rochfortbridge , Co. Westmeath

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Nearby applications

Closest retained records in this county within 5 km, measured between map points. Proximity does not establish a shared site.

A) Retention of silage pit B) Retention of Straw storage shed C) Retention of underground slatted slurry storage tank D) Rete…About 500 m · Oldtown , Rochfortbridge , Co. WestmeathRef 2660166 · Permission granted with conditions
to construct a dwelling house, detached garage with septic tank and percolation area with all ancillary site worksAbout 900 m · Farthingstown , Rochfortbridge , Co. Westmeath.Ref 2560544 · Deemed Withdrawn
permission to construct a two-storey dwelling with detached domestic garage/store, install a proprietary wastewater treatment…About 1.2 km · Castlelost , Rochfortbridge , Co. WestmeathRef 2660410 · Withdrawn
construction of a two-storey dwelling with detached domestic garage/store, install a proprietary wastewater treatment system…About 1.2 km · Castlelost , Rochfortbridge , Co. WestmeathRef 2660480 · New Application
To construct one number detached dwelling, one number detached garage, to create a new entrance to public road, to connect to…About 1.9 km · Castlelost West , Rochfortbridge , Co. WestmeathRef 2660197 · Permission granted with conditions

Documents & sources

Westmeath County Council · Reference 2660486

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Source records and verification details

Change record: ePlan · source SHA-256: 0b58dea4c4c3145af095bdbc0482099c20af3525bf6b8625546609cf6126c371

Proposal: NPAD · source SHA-256: cb6856ced0339534cee06836e416534f669f30b4882f54cd04c21f7672108958

Latest source observation retained: 2026-09-23T08:17:39.579347+00:00. Source dataset date: not supplied.

Full description from the council file

use of field for scouting purposes as a permanent base for 9th Westmeath Milltownpass Scout Group, including outdoor activities and camping; use of the existing agricultural shed for storage and purposes ancillary to the scouting use of the site; construction of a purpose-built single-storey Scout Den with ancillary community use; provision of a new vehicular entrance from the L5125; drop-off and collection, car parking, and turning areas; surface water drainage; connection to the public water supply; installation of an on-site wastewater treatment system comprising a septic tank and percolation area; landscaping and boundary works; and all associated site development works

Application details

Reference: 2660486
Applicant: 9th Westmeath Milltownpass Scout Group
Site address: Oldtown , Rochfortbridge , Co. Westmeath
Homes in source field: 0 (proposal, not completions)
Reported floor area (m²): 0
Application type: PERMISSION
Latest reported outcome: Incompleted Application
Date received: September 11, 2026
Authority: Westmeath County Council

All recorded updates to this application

Dates below show when a change was first retained, not when a planning event happened.

2026-09-23
- Source status: PRE-VALIDATION → INCOMPLETED APPLICATION
- decision due date: 2026-11-05 →

Source differences

Proposal description: {"NPAD": "use of field for scouting purposes as a permanent base for 9th Westmeath Milltownpass Scout Group, including outdoor activities and camping; use of the existing agricultural shed for storage and purposes ancillary to the scouting use of the site; construction of a purpose-built single-storey Scout Den with ancillary community use; provision of a new vehicular entrance from the L5125; drop-off and collection, car parking, and turning areas; surface water drainage; connection to the public water supply; installation of an on-site wastewater treatment system comprising a septic tank and percolation area; landscaping and boundary works; and all associated site development works", "ePlan": "use of field for scouting purposes as a permanent base for 9th Westmeath Milltownpass Scout Group, i..."}
Site address: {"NPAD": "Oldtown , Rochfortbridge , Co. Westmeath", "ePlan": "Oldtown Rochfortbridge Co. Westmeath"}
detail_url: {"NPAD": "http://www.eplanning.ie/WestmeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660486/0", "ePlan": "https://www.eplanning.ie/WestmeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660486/0"}

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