Lakill and Mooretown, Fore, Castlepollard
Conversion of a garage and workshop into a new distillery near Castlepollard.
186137 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 2 May 2018
- Reference
- 186137
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 2 May 2018
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to change the use of an existing garage and workshop building into a new distillery. The development at Lakill and Mooretown, Fore will include a process area, storage, offices, a first-floor display area, a new grain storage bin, and a wastewater treatment unit.
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Official record
Development description
Change use of existing garage/workshop building to new distillery use to incorporate process area, storage area, canteen, office and sanitary accommodation together with display area to existing first floor, carry out alterations and amendments to existing elevations to include for signage, erect new grain storage bin, alter existing site layout to include for car parking and lorry turning areas, install proprietary wastewater treatment unit and percolation area , complete all ancillary site works and associated structures.
Built & sold
What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mooretown, Castlepollard, Westmeath | Feb 2025 | €480,000 | 438 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received2 May 2018
- Further information requested25 June 2018
- Further information received20 March 2019
- Decision due16 April 2019
- Decision issued12 April 2019
- Grant issued7 June 2019
- Permission expiry6 June 2024
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