Ash House, Riverview, Kilbeggan
Conversion of disused commercial and retail units into nine apartments in Kilbeggan.
176291 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 20 October 2017
- Reference
- 176291
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 20 October 2017
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 926.5 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application proposes a change of use of disused commercial and retail units to residential use. The development will create 4 studio apartments and 5 two-bedroom apartments.
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
Proposed change of use of disused commercial & retail units to residential use, consisting of 4 no. Studio apartments and 5 no. Two bedroom apartments.
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 Kilbeggan (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 1, Ash House, Kilbeggan | Apr 2025 | €1,200,000 | 25 m |
| 1 Willow House, Riverview, Main St | Apr 2025 | €6,040,000 | 51 m |
| 1 Birch House, Riverview, Main St | Apr 2025 | €3,045,000 | 66 m |
| Lower Main Street, Kilbeggan, Co. Westmeath | Jan 2025 | €150,000 | 95 m |
| 1 Sycamore House, Riverview, Main St | Mar 2026 | €2,165,000 | 100 m |
| 5 The Maltings, Comagh Rd, Kilbeggan | Dec 2025 | €245,000 | 191 m |
| 3 Market Sq, Kilbeggan, Westmeath | Feb 2026 | €320,000 | 214 m |
| 2 Walnut Grove, The Square, Kilbeggan | May 2026 | €125,000 | 225 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 received20 October 2017
- Further information requested12 December 2017
- Further information received20 February 2018
- Decision due19 March 2018
- Decision issued14 March 2018
- Grant issued27 April 2018
- Permission expiry26 April 2023
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