55 Riverside Lawns, Kinnegad, Co Westmeath
Change of use from a creche to a residential dwelling in Kinnegad.
21198 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 16 April 2021
- Reference
- 21198
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 16 April 2021
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 142 m²
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to change the use of an existing creche, which was previously granted planning permission, into a single residential dwelling. The development includes all ancillary site services.
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 for change of use of existing creche previously granted planning ref 03/5146 to a residential dwelling and all ancillary site services
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 Kinnegad (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32 Riverside Lawns, Kinnegad, Westmeath | Jul 2025 | €295,000 | 76 m |
| 26 Riverside Lawns, Kinnegad, Westmeath | Sept 2025 | €340,000 | 95 m |
| 8 Riverside Lawns, Kinnegad, Co Westmeath | Mar 2025 | €300,000 | 121 m |
| 9 St Etchens Court, Kinnegad, Westmeathnot full market price | Oct 2025 | €295,000 | 257 m |
| 63 River Side, Kinnegad, Westmeath | May 2025 | €340,000 | 273 m |
| 64 Riverside, Kinnegad, Westmeath | Jun 2025 | €320,000 | 281 m |
| 16 St Echens Court, Kinnegad, Westmeath | Feb 2025 | €282,500 | 288 m |
| 7 Clos An Blinn, Kinnegad, Westmeath | Nov 2025 | €180,000 | 320 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 April 2021
- Further information requested10 June 2021
- Further information received13 July 2021
- Decision due9 August 2021
- Decision issued5 August 2021
- Grant issued21 September 2021
- Permission expiry20 September 2026
In the area
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