Single-storey extension to side and rear of detached house with window changes

Robert Byrne has received a conditional approval from Westmeath County Council to add a single‑storey extension to his detached house at 35 The Close in Petitswood Manor, Mullingar. The council’s decision, recorded under reference 2660205, was made on 18 June 2026 after the application was submitted on 24 April 2026.

The approved development will see a new single‑storey addition built to the side and rear of the existing dwelling, specifically on its south‑west and north‑west sides. The plan also calls for amendments to the house’s fenestration – changes to windows and doors – as well as ancillary site works required to support the extension.

The decision code is “CONDITIONAL”, meaning Byrne must satisfy any conditions set by the council before construction can commence. No further details on those conditions were provided in the council notice, but the approval confirms that the proposal meets the planning guidelines for the area.

While a separate RTE report has highlighted an investigation into six calves illegally dumped in Westmeath, it is unrelated to Byrne’s application and was only noted as coverage of local events.

For full details of the decision and the development plan, see the Westmeath County Council planning file 2660205.

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