Rathwire Lower, Killucan, Co Westmeath
Retention of the change of use from two commercial units to one residential unit.
186337 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 9 November 2018
- Reference
- 186337
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 9 November 2018
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 106 m²
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for changing the use of two commercial units (totaling 53 sqm) into a single residential unit. The application also covers internal alterations and external amendments made to the shopfront.
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Official record
Development description
For change of use from commercial to residential and retention of internal alterations made to 2 no. Commercial units total floor area of 53m2 to 1 no. Residential unit total floor area 53m2. Retention is also sought for external amendments to said previously granted commercial unit's shop front, file ref 99/578
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Provide for, protect and strengthen the vitality and viability of town centres, through consolidating development, encouraging a mix of uses and maximising the use of land.”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
Objective set by the WCC CDP 2021 - 2027 Killucan Rathwire (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Glebe Park, Rathwire, Killucan | May 2025 | €230,000 | 102 m |
| Main St, Rathwire, Westmeath | Mar 2025 | €97,500 | 157 m |
| Rathwire Lower, Killucan, Co. Westmeath | Jan 2026 | €150,000 | 236 m |
| 16 Greenfield Heights, Rathwire, Killucan | Mar 2025 | €300,000 | 247 m |
| 19 Greenfield Heights, Rathwire, Killucan | Aug 2025 | €337,000 | 273 m |
| 19 Aishling Court, The Glebe Killucan, Westmeath | Jul 2026 | €250,000 | 329 m |
| 16 Killucan Manor Green, Rathwire, Westmeath | Oct 2025 | €432,000 | 392 m |
| 5 Killucan Manor, Rathwire, Killucan | Feb 2025 | €410,000 | 419 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 received9 November 2018
- Decision due12 January 2019
- Decision issued10 January 2019
- Grant issued8 March 2019
- Permission expiry7 March 2024
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