Kingscourt, Castlepollard, Co.Westmeath
Construction of 58 houses, 11 apartments, and a crèche in Castlepollard.
186282 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 12 September 2018
- Reference
- 186282
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 12 September 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed development consists of 58 houses of various sizes, 11 apartments (including 3 over a crèche), and a crèche building. The project includes all associated car parking, access roadways, public open spaces, and connections to public drainage infrastructure.
- Residential units
- 69
- Storeys
- 2
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
Construction of 22 no. 3 bed 2 storey semi-detached dwellings, 8 no. 2 bed single storey semi-detached dwellings, 12 no. 3 bed 2 storey townhouse dwellings in 4 blocks, 16 no. 2 bed 2 storey townhouse dwellings in 4 blocks, 8 no. 2 bed apartment dwellings in 1 two storey block and 3 no. 2 bed apartment dwellings over crèche in 1 two storey block, all associated carparking, access roadways and connection onto public road, connections to the existing public drainage infrastructure, all private & public open spaces and all ancillary site services on lands to the rear of kingscourt.
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
“Provide for high quality residential development and associated services in line with the provision of the necessary social and physical infrastructure.”
National zoning type: New/proposed 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33 Kingscourt, Castlepollardprice excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €299,559 | 68 m |
| 35 Kingscourt, Castlepollardprice excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €325,991 | 80 m |
| 39 Kingscourt, Castlepollardprice excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €311,400 | 101 m |
| 30 Lir Park, Castlepollard, Westmeath | Jun 2026 | €300,000 | 196 m |
| Church St, Castlepollard, Westmeath | Feb 2025 | €296,000 | 240 m |
| 7 Rathgarve Court, Water St, Castlepollard | Mar 2025 | €215,000 | 324 m |
| 6 Rathgarve Court, Water St, Castlepollard | May 2026 | €225,000 | 331 m |
| 32 Cionn, Castlepollard, Torc | Sept 2025 | €260,000 | 352 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
- Application withdrawn19 October 2018
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
(1) construct 34 Number, 3-bed 2-storey semi-detached dwellings, 8 Number, 2-bed single storey semi-detached…
rear of Kingscourt , Castlepollard , Co. Westmeath
2360236WestmeathLodged 26 Jul 2023Housing estate
- Granted50 m away
Retention permission for the following alterations to previously granted application number: 19/6224 (1)…
rear of Kingscourt , Castlepollard , Co. Westmeath
2360274WestmeathLodged 30 Aug 2023Retention
- Granted50 m away
Construction of 4 No. 3 bed two storey semi detached dwellings and 6 No.. 3 bed two storey townhouse…
Lands at rear of Kingscourt , Castlepollard , County Westmeath.
196224WestmeathLodged 13 Aug 2019Housing estate
- Refused60 m away
Construction of 6 No 3 bed 2 storey semi-detached dwelling, 6 No 3 bed 2 storey townhouse dwellings & 8 No. 2…
Lands to rear of Kingscourt , Castlepollard , Co.Westmeath
196098WestmeathLodged 11 Apr 2019Housing estate
- Granted150 m away
Development which will consist of: Construction of 10 no. dwelling houses (9 new and 1 replacement) in a mix…
Church Street , Castlepollard , Co. Westmeath
2460180WestmeathLodged 24 May 2024Housing estate
- Granted160 m away
Partial material change of use, to extend the existing dwelling house into the existing garage area.…
Church Street , Castlepollard , Co Westmeath
21132WestmeathLodged 18 Mar 2021Extension
- Granted160 m away
Partial material change of use to extend the existing dwelling house into the existing garage area,…
Church Street , Castlepollard , Co.Westmeath
196117WestmeathLodged 7 May 2019Extension
- Refused180 m away
Demolition of existing vacant bungalow on site and the erection of 5 single storey houses consisting of 1 x 2…
Townparks , Castlepollard , Co.Westmeath
186003WestmeathLodged 2 Jan 2018Housing estate
Related developments
Similar applications
Ranked by what these developments actually propose, not by matching words — so you can see how comparable applications were decided.
- RefusedHousing estate
Construction of 6 No 3 bed 2 storey semi-detached dwelling, 6 No 3 bed 2 storey townhouse dwellings & 8 No. 2…
Lands to rear of Kingscourt , Castlepollard , Co.Westmeath
196098WestmeathLodged 11 Apr 2019
- Awaiting decisionHousing estate
CONSTRUCTION OF 4 NO. 3 BED SEMI-DETACHED TWO-STOREY TYPE DWELLINGS, 5 NO. 3 BED DETACHED DORMER STYLE…
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1850384DonegalLodged 16 Mar 2018
- GrantedHousing estate
(1) construct 34 Number, 3-bed 2-storey semi-detached dwellings, 8 Number, 2-bed single storey semi-detached…
rear of Kingscourt , Castlepollard , Co. Westmeath
2360236WestmeathLodged 26 Jul 2023
- RefusedHousing estate
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- Awaiting decisionHousing estate
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- Awaiting decisionHousing estate
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