St Michael's Church, The Square Townparks, Castlepollard
Ramped access installation at St Michael's Church in Castlepollard.
196123 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 15 May 2019
- Reference
- 196123
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 15 May 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe application proposes alterations to the existing St Michael's Church, which is a Protected Structure. The works will include the provision of a ramped access to the front door.
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
Alterations to existing church including the provision of a ramped access to the front door. St michael's church is a protected structure (ref 007-027)
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Protect, provide and improve community, civic and educational facilities and to preserve the open character of institutional lands and the setting of heritage buildings contained within such lands.”
National zoning type: Community facilities
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 | 74 m |
| 22 Cionn, Castlepollard, Torc | Mar 2026 | €269,200 | 163 m |
| 12 Cionn Tor, Dublin Road, Castlepollard | Sept 2025 | €250,000 | 164 m |
| 32 Cionn, Castlepollard, Torc | Sept 2025 | €260,000 | 183 m |
| 3 Cionn, Castlepollard, Torc | Jun 2026 | €200,000 | 231 m |
| 4 Water Court, Castlepollard, Westmeath | Nov 2025 | €165,000 | 262 m |
| 3 Water Court, Castlepollard, Westmeath | Mar 2025 | €165,000 | 264 m |
| 6 Rathgarve Court, Water St, Castlepollard | May 2026 | €225,000 | 305 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 received15 May 2019
- Decision due9 July 2019
- Decision issued2 July 2019
- Grant issued28 August 2019
- Permission expiry27 August 2024
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