The Phoenix Main Street, Kinnegad, Co.Westmeath
Alterations to a hotel in Kinnegad, including converting a function room into 11 bedrooms.
23150 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 1 December 2023
- Reference
- 23150
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 1 December 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed works to the existing hotel include elevation alterations, a new shop-front, and internal changes to three front bedrooms. It also features the conversion of the existing function room and nightclub into 11 new bedrooms with a rear car park.
- Residential units
- 11
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
Proposed works to existing hotel to consist of alterations to existing elevations, inclusive of new shop-front. Internal alterations to 3 no. Existing bedrooms to front at first floor level. Conversion of existing function room/nightclub and ancillary areas to provide 11 no. New bedrooms with new carparking area provided at rear (11 no. Spaces) and all ancillary site works
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 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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment 1 Main Street, Kinnegad, Westmeath | Jun 2025 | €125,000 | 84 m |
| 2 Farbill House, Athlone Rd, Kinnegad | Feb 2026 | €173,000 | 128 m |
| 7 Farbill House, Athlone Rd, Kinnegad | Sept 2025 | €160,000 | 128 m |
| Yellow House, Main St, Kinnegad | Aug 2025 | €300,000 | 160 m |
| 16 St Echens Court, Kinnegad, Westmeath | Feb 2025 | €282,500 | 180 m |
| 9 St Etchens Court, Kinnegad, Westmeathnot full market price | Oct 2025 | €295,000 | 222 m |
| 44 Heathfield, Kinnegad, Westmeath | Feb 2025 | €315,000 | 263 m |
| 10 Clos An Blinn, Kinnegad, Co Westmeath | Feb 2026 | €219,000 | 289 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 received1 December 2023
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