Permission to demolish existing agricultural sheds and to construct domestic dwelling

Niamh Gately, a resident of Curraghboy in County Roscommon, has applied to Roscommon County Council for permission to demolish the existing agricultural sheds on her property at Whitepark and to erect a new domestic dwelling house together with a domestic garage. The application also includes the installation of a new treatment system, a percolation area and all ancillary site development works required for the proposed development. The planning application was submitted to the council on 24 March 2026 and was assigned reference number 2660132. The council’s planning department reviewed the submission and issued a decision on 18 May 2026, which was recorded as a conditional approval.

The decision, coded as “CONDITIONAL”, indicates that while the council has approved the overall scheme, the applicant must satisfy a set of conditions before construction can commence. These conditions typically cover matters such as the design and appearance of the new dwelling, the provision of adequate drainage and treatment facilities, compliance with local planning policies, and the safeguarding of any environmental or heritage features on the site. The applicant, represented by architect and agent Ema Dzigumovic, will need to submit detailed plans and specifications that demonstrate how the proposed works meet the council’s requirements.

The Whitepark site is situated in the rural part of Curraghboy, a small town in the western part of County Roscommon. The existing agricultural sheds that are to be demolished have been in use for several decades and are currently not in use for any commercial or residential purpose. The applicant’s proposal to replace them with a domestic dwelling and a garage reflects a broader trend in the county, where many rural landowners are converting agricultural outbuildings into residential properties to meet changing housing needs. Similar applications have recently been approved in the county, such as the permission granted for a dwelling house and single dwelling treatment system in Carnagh East Kiltoom, and for the construction of a new dwelling house with domestic sheds in other parts of Roscommon.

Roscommon County Council’s planning decisions are made in accordance with the county’s planning scheme, which sets out the policies and guidelines for land use, development, and environmental protection. The council’s planning committee considers each application against these policies, taking into account factors such as the character of the surrounding area, the impact on local infrastructure, and the provision of necessary services. In the case of the Whitepark application, the council appears to have found that the proposed development is compatible with the surrounding rural setting and that the applicant has addressed key planning concerns, such as the provision of a treatment system and percolation area to manage stormwater and wastewater.

The conditional nature of the decision means that the applicant will need to comply with any conditions before the council will issue a final approval. These conditions may include the submission of detailed construction drawings, the procurement of appropriate building permits, and the demonstration of compliance with environmental regulations. Once the conditions are satisfied, the applicant can proceed with the demolition of the existing sheds and the construction of the new dwelling and garage.

The decision was recorded in the council’s planning file under reference 2660132 and is publicly available for review. The file includes the applicant’s submission, the council’s assessment, and the final decision. The decision was made by the council’s planning committee, which is responsible for ensuring that all developments within the county meet the required standards and policies.

The approval of this application is part of a series of planning decisions that Roscommon County Council has made in recent months. Other recent decisions include the permission to construct a dwelling house and single dwelling treatment system in Kiltoom, the retention permission for a domestic garage in Ballaghaderreen, and the approval of a single storey dwelling house with domestic wastewater treatment in Ballaghaderreen. These decisions illustrate the council’s ongoing efforts to manage development in a way that balances the needs of residents with the preservation of the county’s rural character.

For more details, see the Roscommon County Council planning file 2660132.

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