Church Street, Castlepollard, Co Westmeath
Conversion of an existing garage into living space, demolition works, and a rear extension to a house on Church Street.
21132 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 18 March 2021
- Reference
- 21132
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 18 March 2021
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 90 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks permission to convert an existing garage area into living space to extend the dwelling. It also includes demolition works, a rear extension, and modifications to the existing elevations.
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
Partial material change of use, to extend the existing dwelling house into the existing garage area. Permission is also sought for demolition works to the existing building, for an extension to the rear of the existing dwelling and for modifications to the existing elevations
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Support high quality residential consolidation and sustainable intensification at appropriate locations in a manner that does not impact negatively on the amenities or character of an area.”
National zoning type: Existing residential
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33 Kingscourt, Castlepollardprice excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €299,559 | 105 m |
| 35 Kingscourt, Castlepollardprice excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €325,991 | 110 m |
| 39 Kingscourt, Castlepollardprice excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €311,400 | 147 m |
| Church St, Castlepollard, Westmeath | Feb 2025 | €296,000 | 192 m |
| 32 Cionn, Castlepollard, Torc | Sept 2025 | €260,000 | 228 m |
| 22 Cionn, Castlepollard, Torc | Mar 2026 | €269,200 | 248 m |
| 30 Lir Park, Castlepollard, Westmeath | Jun 2026 | €300,000 | 270 m |
| 7 Rathgarve Court, Water St, Castlepollard | Mar 2025 | €215,000 | 282 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 received18 March 2021
- Decision due16 May 2021
- Decision issued10 May 2021
- Grant issued21 June 2021
- Permission expiry20 June 2026
In the area
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196224WestmeathLodged 13 Aug 2019Housing estate
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- Refused140 m away
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186282WestmeathLodged 12 Sept 2018Housing estate
- Granted170 m away
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- Awaiting decision200 m away
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