The Crescent, Kilbeggan, Co Westmeath
Change of use of part of a protected structure to a funeral directors.
21530 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 29 September 2021
- Reference
- 21530
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 29 September 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks a change of use of part of a protected structure from commercial premises to a funeral directors. The facility will incorporate an entrance hall, preparation and family room, office with display area, and associated signage.
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
Change of use of part of protected structure b37 from a commercial premises to a funeral directors premises incorporating, existing entrance hall, prep and family room, office with display area and associated signage and all associated site works at the crescent, kilbeggan, co. Westmeath.
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 Kilbeggan (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Main St, Kilbeggan, Main St | Aug 2025 | €235,000 | 116 m |
| 2 Walnut Grove, The Square, Kilbeggan | May 2026 | €125,000 | 135 m |
| 3 Market Sq, Kilbeggan, Westmeath | Feb 2026 | €320,000 | 144 m |
| 2 Walnut Lane, Kilbeggan, Co Westmeath | Jan 2025 | €275,100 | 148 m |
| Dublin Road, Kilbeggan, Co Westmeath | Nov 2025 | €230,000 | 162 m |
| 6 Abbeybrook Court, Kilbeggan, Westmeath | Jan 2026 | €312,000 | 230 m |
| 13 Abbeybrook Gardens, Kilbeggan, County Westmeath | Aug 2025 | €255,000 | 243 m |
| 12 Abbeybrook Gdns, Kilbeggan, Westmeath | Jan 2025 | €130,000 | 249 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 received29 September 2021
- Further information requested22 November 2021
- Further information received21 December 2021
- Decision due21 August 2022
- Decision issued31 March 2023
- Appeal submitted19 April 2023
- Appeal decided16 July 2024
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