New house, garage and wastewater system at Lowerwood, Castledaly

Patrick Heffernan has lodged a planning application with Westmeath County Council for a new house at Lowerwood in Castledaly, Co Westmeath. The proposal includes a single dwelling and an attached garage, together with a wastewater treatment system and a polishing filter to manage on‑site sewage. The development is described as a standalone residential site.

The council received the application on 29 April 2026 and issued a conditional decision on 23 June 2026. The approval allows construction to proceed subject to any conditions set by the authority. The project follows a recent trend in Westmeath, where several local developments have incorporated treatment units and soil polishing filters – for example, a similar scheme at Creggan The Pigeons in Athlone.

Heffernan’s proposal is intended to provide a self‑contained dwelling with modern wastewater management on the Lowerwood site. No further details about the design or capacity of the treatment system were disclosed in the council file. The application remains under the jurisdiction of Westmeath County Council, which will oversee compliance with planning regulations.

Readers can consult the council’s planning portal for the full file (Reference 2660215) to view the detailed submission and decision documents.

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