Castletown-Geoghegan, Co.Westmeath
Demolition of an existing cottage and construction of a replacement house with an integrated garage.
186302 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 8 October 2018
- Reference
- 186302
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 8 October 2018
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 252.35 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks permission to demolish an existing cottage in Castletown-Geoghegan. In its place, a new replacement dwelling with an integrated garage will be built, connecting to the public foul sewer.
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 a new replacement dwelling with integrated garage. Permission is also sought to connect into existing public foul sewer and to demolish existing cottage and all associated site works.
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 CastletownGeoghegan (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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 2 May 2019. A completion certificate was lodged on 28 July 2020.
Notified floor area: 252 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodside, Castletown Geoghan, County Westmeath | Aug 2025 | €670,000 | 7 m |
| Lake Rd, Castletown Geoghegan, Westmeathnot full market price | Mar 2026 | €352,000 | 345 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 received8 October 2018
- Further information requested23 November 2018
- Further information received8 January 2019
- Decision due14 February 2019
- Decision issued11 February 2019
- Grant issued3 April 2019
- Permission expiry2 April 2024
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