Retail Unit Beechview, Rathwire, Killucan
Change of use from a commercial shop to residential apartments in Killucan.
176316 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 7 November 2017
- Reference
- 176316
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 7 November 2017
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 210 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks to convert an existing ground-floor commercial retail unit into residential apartments. It also includes alterations to the windows and doors on all elevations, and the removal of existing signage.
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
Change of use from existing commercial shop to residential apartments at ground floor level. Permission is also sought for alterations to the existing elevations (north, south east & west). This includes alterations to existing windows and door openings with additional windows and doors installed on elevations. Removal of existing signage and all associated site works.
Built & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 3 December 2021.
Notified floor area: 210 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Killucan Manor Green, Rathwire, Westmeath | Oct 2025 | €432,000 | 117 m |
| 5 Killucan Manor, Rathwire, Killucan | Feb 2025 | €410,000 | 124 m |
| 5 Killucan Manor Lawn, Killucan | May 2025 | €352,000 | 190 m |
| 16 Greenfield Heights, Rathwire, Killucan | Mar 2025 | €300,000 | 206 m |
| 10 Killucan Manor Lawn, Rathwire, Killucan | Oct 2025 | €380,000 | 218 m |
| 3 Killucan Manor Drive, Rathwire, Killucan | Aug 2025 | €325,000 | 223 m |
| 19 Greenfield Heights, Rathwire, Killucan | Aug 2025 | €337,000 | 226 m |
| 16 Rathwire, Killucan, Westmeath | Dec 2025 | €315,000 | 230 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 received7 November 2017
- Further information requested22 December 2017
- Further information received13 February 2018
- Decision due19 April 2018
- Decision issued18 April 2018
- Grant issued20 May 2018
- Permission expiry19 May 2023
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