Jimmy's, Rathwire Lower, Killucan
Conversion of a commercial unit into residential units in Killucan.
196256 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 6 September 2019
- Reference
- 196256
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 6 September 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposal seeks a change of use from commercial to residential, including the partial demolition of the commercial unit and retention of the lounge and sanitary facilities. It will create one 1-bedroom dwelling, one 2-bedroom dwelling, and a 1-bedroom extension to an existing dwelling.
- Residential units
- 2
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Official record
Development description
Change of use from commercial to residential and retention of the existing lounge and sanitary facilities, partial demolition of said existing ground floor commercial unit, sanitary facilities and smoking area, to construct 1 no one bedroom dwelling to the south with a proposed main entrance to the front façade, 1 no two bedroom dwelling to the rear and a one bedroom extension to the existing one bedroom dwelling to the west. Permission is also sought to carry out associated site works
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 received6 September 2019
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