Townparks, Castlepollard, Co.Westmeath
Demolition of a vacant bungalow and construction of five single-storey houses.
186003 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 2 January 2018
- Reference
- 186003
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 2 January 2018
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 328.95 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of the demolition of an existing vacant bungalow and the erection of five single-storey houses. The units will comprise one 2-bedroom house and four 1-bedroom houses, alongside a new traffic management system on the approach road.
- Storey
- 1
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Official record
Development description
Demolition of existing vacant bungalow on site and the erection of 5 single storey houses consisting of 1 x 2 bedroomed unit and 4 x single bedroomed unit. The provision of all site services including all ancillary site development works. The development shall also provide for a new traffic management system on the public cul-de-sac approach road to the site.
The historical record
How housing estates have been decided in Westmeath County Council
82% granted
of 154 housing estates granted, refused or part-granted by Westmeath County Council, 2016–2026.
- The same category nationally
- 78%7,719
- All categories in Westmeath County Council
- 88%4,963
These are historical figures for this category in this council area, counted from the statutory register over the last 10 years. They are not an assessment of this application and say nothing about how it will be decided.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Support high quality residential consolidation and sustainable intensification at appropriate locations in a manner that does not impact negatively on the amenities or character of an area.”
National zoning type: Existing residential
Objective set by the WCC CDP 2021 - 2027 Castlepollard (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39 Kingscourt, Castlepollardprice excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €311,400 | 132 m |
| 35 Kingscourt, Castlepollardprice excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €325,991 | 170 m |
| 33 Kingscourt, Castlepollardprice excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €299,559 | 181 m |
| 7 Rathgarve Court, Water St, Castlepollard | Mar 2025 | €215,000 | 257 m |
| 6 Rathgarve Court, Water St, Castlepollard | May 2026 | €225,000 | 261 m |
| 11 Old Glenview, Castlepollard, Glenview | Nov 2025 | €295,000 | 339 m |
| 4 Water Court, Castlepollard, Westmeath | Nov 2025 | €165,000 | 339 m |
| 3 Water Court, Castlepollard, Westmeath | Mar 2025 | €165,000 | 341 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 received2 January 2018
- Further information requested23 February 2018
In the area
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- Refused240 m away
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