Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedChange of useDecided 31 March 2023

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

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The 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.

Change of useprotected structurefuneral homecommercial

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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

Mixed UseUC
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.

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m
Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
Upper Main St, Kilbeggan, Main StAug 2025€235,000116 m
2 Walnut Grove, The Square, KilbegganMay 2026€125,000135 m
3 Market Sq, Kilbeggan, WestmeathFeb 2026€320,000144 m
2 Walnut Lane, Kilbeggan, Co WestmeathJan 2025€275,100148 m
Dublin Road, Kilbeggan, Co WestmeathNov 2025€230,000162 m
6 Abbeybrook Court, Kilbeggan, WestmeathJan 2026€312,000230 m
13 Abbeybrook Gardens, Kilbeggan, County WestmeathAug 2025€255,000243 m
12 Abbeybrook Gdns, Kilbeggan, WestmeathJan 2025€130,000249 m

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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

  1. Application received29 September 2021
  2. Further information requested22 November 2021
  3. Further information received21 December 2021
  4. Decision due21 August 2022
  5. Decision issued31 March 2023
  6. Appeal submitted19 April 2023
  7. Appeal decided16 July 2024

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