Rathwire Lower, Killucan, Co Westmeath
Change of use of a bar to residential use in Killucan, including retention of previous works.
206340 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 4 December 2020
- Reference
- 206340
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 4 December 2020
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 30 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks permission to convert an existing commercial bar into residential use in Rathwire Lower. It also includes retention permission for previously constructed works on the north and east elevations, alongside internal and external alterations.
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
Permission is sought for change of use of existing bar from commercial to residential use. The application also includes retention for previously constructed works to the north and east elevations respectively with internal alterations and external alterations to said elevations
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 | 111 m |
| Main St, Rathwire, Westmeath | Mar 2025 | €97,500 | 168 m |
| 16 Greenfield Heights, Rathwire, Killucan | Mar 2025 | €300,000 | 239 m |
| Rathwire Lower, Killucan, Co. Westmeath | Jan 2026 | €150,000 | 246 m |
| 19 Greenfield Heights, Rathwire, Killucan | Aug 2025 | €337,000 | 266 m |
| 19 Aishling Court, The Glebe Killucan, Westmeath | Jul 2026 | €250,000 | 331 m |
| 16 Killucan Manor Green, Rathwire, Westmeath | Oct 2025 | €432,000 | 381 m |
| 5 Killucan Manor, Rathwire, Killucan | Feb 2025 | €410,000 | 408 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 received4 December 2020
- Further information requested5 February 2021
- Further information received23 February 2021
- Decision due22 March 2021
- Decision issued19 March 2021
- Grant issued29 April 2021
- Permission expiry28 April 2026
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186337WestmeathLodged 9 Nov 2018Retention
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