New single-storey house plus shared entrance for two properties on Ashe Road

In Mullingar, Westmeath County Council has rejected a planning application submitted by Philip and Niamh McKeown for the site at 4 Ashe Road. The applicants had proposed constructing a new single‑storey dwelling of 112.1 square metres adjacent to an existing house on the same plot. Their plans also included redefining the boundaries of both properties so that they could share a common entrance onto the public road, replacing the current separate access points.

The application was received by the council on 16 April 2026 and was due for decision on 10 June 2026. The council issued its refusal on 9 June 2026 under decision code REFUSED (file reference 2660183). No further details were provided in the decision notice.

The McKeowns’ proposal had sought permission to carry out site works associated with the new entrance and boundary adjustments, but the council has declined to grant approval. The refusal means that the existing arrangement of separate entrances will remain unchanged.

For more information on the decision, see the Westmeath County Council planning file (ref 2660183).

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