Unit 4 & 5 Bagnalls Shopping Centre, Dublin Road, Rahanine
Amalgamation of two shopping centre units to create a larger childcare facility, including a change of use from a fast food outlet.
176133 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 27 April 2017
- Reference
- 176133
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 27 April 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposal involves the amalgamation of Units 4 and 5 at Bagnalls Shopping Centre. It includes a change of use for Unit 4 from a fast food outlet to a childcare and pre-school facility, alongside shopfront alterations and internal layout changes.
- Floor area
- 85 m²
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Alterations to include (1) amalgamation of unit 4 & 5 to form a larger childcare facility. (2) change of use of unit 4(85m2) from fast food outlet to childcare and pre-school. (3) unit 4 to accommodate new toilets, sleeping area and internal play. (4) changes to shop front unit 4 to include replacement of front door with window and revised signage
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Provide for, protect and strengthen the vitality and viability of town centres, through consolidating development, encouraging a mix of uses and maximising the use of land.”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
Objective set by the WCC CDP 2021 - 2027 Rochfortbridge (2021–2027). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Rath Ainin Drive, Rochfortbridgeprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €427,312 | 128 m |
| 5 Rath Ainin Drive, Rochfortbridge, Co Westmeathprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €299,559 | 132 m |
| 4 Rath Ainin Drive, Rochfortbridge, Co Westmeathprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €299,559 | 136 m |
| 3 Rath Ainin Drive, Rochfortbridgeprice excludes VAT | Oct 2025 | €299,559 | 139 m |
| 2 Rath Ainin Drive, Rochfortbridgeprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €290,749 | 146 m |
| 44 Derrygreenagh Park, Rochfordbridge, Westmeathnot full market price | Oct 2025 | €180,000 | 203 m |
| 52 Castlelost Vale, Rochfortbridge, Co Westmeath | Feb 2026 | €310,000 | 205 m |
| 10 Derrygreenagh Park, Rochfortbridge, Westmeath | Apr 2025 | €180,000 | 221 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received27 April 2017
- Further information requested21 June 2017
- Further information received29 June 2017
- Decision due26 July 2017
- Decision issued26 July 2017
- Grant issued20 September 2017
- Permission expiry19 September 2022
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