Mullingar Road, Castlepollard, Co Westmeath
Conversion of a public house to a retail unit and two apartments within a protected structure in Castlepollard.
206343 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 4 December 2020
- Reference
- 206343
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 4 December 2020
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 187 m²
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for a change of use of a public house to a retail unit and residential accommodation. The development, located within the curtilage of a protected structure, will feature one retail unit and two apartments.
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 within the curtilage of a protected structure no 007-030 for change of use from public house to retail unit and accommodation to include one retail unit with w. C. , lobby and canteen and accommodation to include two apartments with bathroom, kitchen, living area, hall and two bedrooms with all ancillary site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Provide for, protect and strengthen the vitality and viability of town centres, through encouraging a mix of uses and maximising the use of land.”
National zoning type: Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site
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 | 92 m |
| 22 Cionn, Castlepollard, Torc | Mar 2026 | €269,200 | 213 m |
| 32 Cionn, Castlepollard, Torc | Sept 2025 | €260,000 | 217 m |
| 12 Cionn Tor, Dublin Road, Castlepollard | Sept 2025 | €250,000 | 225 m |
| 4 Water Court, Castlepollard, Westmeath | Nov 2025 | €165,000 | 246 m |
| 3 Water Court, Castlepollard, Westmeath | Mar 2025 | €165,000 | 248 m |
| 20 Castlegrove, Castlepollard, Westmeath | Dec 2025 | €225,000 | 248 m |
| 20 Castlegrove, Castlepollard, Westmeath | Aug 2025 | €210,000 | 248 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 received13 April 2021
- Application withdrawn4 August 2021
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