The Square, Castlepollard, Co.Westmeath N91 N9E4
Conversion and extension of a protected building in Castlepollard for primary healthcare use.
186281 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 12 September 2018
- Reference
- 186281
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 12 September 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves changing the use of a protected structure to primary healthcare provision, including a single-storey rear extension and internal alterations. It also includes the demolition of a blockwork shed, widening the vehicular entrance, and providing rear car parking.
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Official record
Development description
Construction of a single storey extension at the rear of the existing building for use in primary healthcare provision, change of use of the existing building for use in primary healthcare provision, alterations to layout at ground floor level of the existing building, demolition of existing blockwork shed attached to the rear eastern side of the existing building, widen the existing vehicular entrance onto the public road, provision of carparking spaces to the rear of the building and all ancillary site services. This building and its environs is a protected structure.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Provide for, protect and strengthen the vitality and viability of town centres, through encouraging a mix of uses and maximising the use of land.”
National zoning type: Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dublin Rd, Castlepollard, Westmeath | Jul 2025 | €206,000 | 70 m |
| 22 Cionn, Castlepollard, Torc | Mar 2026 | €269,200 | 193 m |
| 32 Cionn, Castlepollard, Torc | Sept 2025 | €260,000 | 195 m |
| 12 Cionn Tor, Dublin Road, Castlepollard | Sept 2025 | €250,000 | 210 m |
| 4 Water Court, Castlepollard, Westmeath | Nov 2025 | €165,000 | 232 m |
| 3 Water Court, Castlepollard, Westmeath | Mar 2025 | €165,000 | 234 m |
| 20 Castlegrove, Castlepollard, Westmeath | Dec 2025 | €225,000 | 266 m |
| 20 Castlegrove, Castlepollard, Westmeath | Aug 2025 | €210,000 | 266 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 received12 September 2018
- Further information requested5 November 2018
- Further information received3 April 2019
- Decision due30 April 2019
- Decision issued29 April 2019
- Grant issued10 June 2019
- Permission expiry9 June 2024
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