Main Street, Rathwire, Co Westmeath
Retention and completion of six houses.
196346 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 16 December 2019
- Reference
- 196346
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 16 December 2019
- Residential units
- 6
- Floor area
- 468 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks retention permission for six dwelling houses as constructed, alongside permission to complete the remaining works and ancillary site works.
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
Retention of works that have been constructed and complete the following, retention for 6 no. Dwelling houses as constructed and completion of same and all ancillary site works
The historical record
How retention applications have been decided in Westmeath County Council
90% granted
of 610 retention applications granted, refused or part-granted by Westmeath County Council, 2016–2026.
- The same category nationally
- 90%45,165
- 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, 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 | 142 m |
| Main St, Rathwire, Westmeath | Mar 2025 | €97,500 | 211 m |
| 16 Greenfield Heights, Rathwire, Killucan | Mar 2025 | €300,000 | 231 m |
| 19 Greenfield Heights, Rathwire, Killucan | Aug 2025 | €337,000 | 259 m |
| Rathwire Lower, Killucan, Co. Westmeath | Jan 2026 | €150,000 | 291 m |
| 19 Aishling Court, The Glebe Killucan, Westmeath | Jul 2026 | €250,000 | 322 m |
| 16 Killucan Manor Green, Rathwire, Westmeath | Oct 2025 | €432,000 | 350 m |
| 5 Killucan Manor, Rathwire, Killucan | Feb 2025 | €410,000 | 366 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 received16 December 2019
- Decision due18 February 2020
- Decision issued18 February 2020
- Grant issued25 March 2020
- Permission expiry24 March 2025
In the area
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206340WestmeathLodged 4 Dec 2020Change of use
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196261WestmeathLodged 12 Sept 2019Change of use
- Awaiting decision60 m away
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Jimmy's , Rathwire Lower , Killucan
196256WestmeathLodged 6 Sept 2019Change of use
- Awaiting decision60 m away
Consisting of partial demolition of existing ground floor commercial unit and sanitary facilities to the west…
Jimmy's , Rathwire Lower , Killucan
186126WestmeathLodged 18 Apr 2018Apartments
- Granted60 m away
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186337WestmeathLodged 9 Nov 2018Retention
- Granted100 m away
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2560212WestmeathLodged 5 May 2025Housing estate
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