Retaining rear extension with dining area and first-floor balcony

Paul Ennis of Collinstown has applied for retention permission from West Meath County Council to keep a rear extension he has already built onto his dwelling at Fennor, N91 XV04. The extension comprises a dining area on the ground floor and a balcony on the first floor.

The application was received by the council on 7 May 2026 and is classified as a retention application – meaning the work is complete and Ennis is now seeking formal planning approval to retain it. West Meath County Council has issued a conditional decision, which became final on 1 July 2026.

The council’s decision code indicates that the extension will be allowed subject to any conditions set out in the official notice. The application was processed under authority of the county council and is listed as file number 2660231.

This decision follows a series of recent planning approvals across Co Westmeath, including a new one‑and‑a‑half storey house with garage at Blackmiles, Multyfarnham; a home extension conversion to bedroom and bathroom at 6 Harbour Quay, Mullingar; and a new house and garage with septic tank at Bryanstown, Ballinea. The council’s recent activity demonstrates its ongoing role in managing residential development within the county.

For further details see West Meath County Council Planning file 2660231.

Summary written by localnews.ie from the original source coverage. Click through for the full report.