Station Road, Moate, Co. Westmeath
Change of use from residential space to a childcare facility in Moate.
22292 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 30 May 2022
- Reference
- 22292
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 30 May 2022
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to change the use of an existing residential space to a childcare facility to expand an existing childcare unit. The application also includes minor elevational changes, new signage, and retention of existing boundary wall 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
(i) a change of use of existing residential space to childcare facility to form part of existing childcare unit. The entire unit will provide full-time childcare with a school-age, preschool and afterschool services and operate between the hours of 8am and 6pm. Permission is also sought for the changing of an existing window on the west elevation to a door, new signage to the front of the building and all ancillary site works. (ii) retention permission is sought for wall mounted signage on the front boundary wall.
The historical record
How change-of-use applications have been decided in Westmeath County Council
86% granted
of 265 change-of-use applications granted, refused or part-granted by Westmeath County Council, 2016–2026.
- The same category nationally
- 88%14,584
- All categories in Westmeath County Council
- 88%4,963
These are historical figures for this category in this council area, counted from the statutory register over the last 10 years. They are not an assessment of this application and say nothing about how it will be decided.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Protect, provide and improve community, civic and educational facilities and to preserve the open character of institutional lands and the setting of heritage buildings contained within such lands.”
Objective set by the WCC CDP 2021 - 2027 Moate (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41 Cois Na Habhainn, Station Rd, Moate | Oct 2025 | €360,000 | 126 m |
| 15 Convent Court, Church St, Moate | Jul 2026 | €175,000 | 166 m |
| 5 Cois Na Habhainn, Station Rd, Moate | Dec 2025 | €355,000 | 218 m |
| 50 Cois Na Haibhainn, Station Rd, Moate | Nov 2025 | €350,000 | 218 m |
| 36 Cois Na Habhainn, Station Rd Moate, Westmeath | Apr 2026 | €334,000 | 219 m |
| Church Street, Moate, County Westmeath | Jan 2025 | €330,000 | 283 m |
| 60 An Garra�, Cois Na Habhainn, Station Rd | Apr 2025 | €276,000 | 297 m |
| 64 Cois na hAbhainn, Station Road, Moate | Jun 2026 | €310,000 | 303 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 received30 May 2022
- Decision due24 July 2022
- Decision issued21 July 2022
- Grant issued7 September 2022
- Permission expiry6 September 2027
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
The development will consist of: A part change of use of an existing residential unit to a childcare facility…
Mount Carmel , Station Road , Athlone
177057WestmeathLodged 5 Apr 2017Change of use
- Awaiting decision130 m away
Construction of a two-storey dwelling, a detached single storey garage, associated new site entrance,…
Cois Na Habhainn , Station Road , Moate
197063WestmeathLodged 15 Mar 2019New dwelling
- Granted130 m away
Demolition of St. Philip’s single storey school building (c.3621 sq.m), St. Bridget’s technology block part…
Moate Community School , Church Street , Moate
2360155WestmeathLodged 31 May 2023Alterations
- Granted140 m away
The development will consist of demolition of a structurally deteriorated existing single storey dwelling of…
Detached dwelling , Station Road , Moate
167127WestmeathLodged 23 Sept 2016Retention
- Awaiting decision180 m away
The proposed development includes retention to changes made in apartment no. 13 & 14 as previously granted…
Whitcroft Court , Church St , Moate
187127WestmeathLodged 11 Jul 2018Retention
- Granted260 m away
Demolition of existing external storage, boiler house & rear extension which includes staff room, WC and…
Church Street , Moate , Co Westmeath
207008WestmeathLodged 27 Jan 2020Commercial
- Awaiting decision260 m away
Demolition of existing external storage and boiler house and construction of a single storey extension to the…
Church Street , Moate , Co Westmeath
197262WestmeathLodged 20 Dec 2019Extension
- Granted260 m away
The development will consist of the following: (i) Proposed change of use of first floor apartments to office…
Church Street , Moate , Co. Westmeath.
22571WestmeathLodged 19 Dec 2022Change of use
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- Awaiting decisionChange of use
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