The Farm, Dublin Road, Castlepollard
Construction of a new site entrance and access road, including partial demolition of a boundary wall.
2319 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 9 February 2023
- Reference
- 2319
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 9 February 2023
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 1 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of constructing a new site entrance and access road to replace an existing entrance with poor sightlines. It includes upgrading the footpath with tactile paving, partial demolition of a boundary wall, and installing a surface water soakaway.
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
Construction of new site entrance and access road, upgrade of existing footpath with tactile pavings and dropped kerbs, partial demolition of existing boundary wall to allow proposed site entrance, soakaway for surface water drainage and all associated site works. The proposed site entrance will replace the existing site entrance due to poor vehicular sightlines
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 Castlepollard (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 The Paddock, Drumman, Dublin Road . Castlepollard | Jun 2025 | €235,000 | 97 m |
| 19 The Paddocks, Dublin Rd, Castlepollardnot full market price | Apr 2025 | €205,000 | 107 m |
| Dublin Rd, Castlepollard, Westmeath | Apr 2026 | €415,000 | 283 m |
| 3 Cionn, Castlepollard, Torc | Jun 2026 | €200,000 | 385 m |
| 12 Cionn Tor, Dublin Road, Castlepollard | Sept 2025 | €250,000 | 462 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 received9 February 2023
- Further information requested3 April 2023
- Further information received5 April 2023
- Decision due2 May 2023
- Decision issued27 April 2023
- Grant issued1 June 2023
- Permission expiry31 May 2028
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Granted200 m away
A private dwelling house, entrance onto public road and all ancillary site services
Bratty Road , Castlepollard , Co Westmeath
166129WestmeathLodged 13 May 2016New dwelling
- Granted220 m away
To construct a new extension to family home, with minor changes to the existing dwelling and associated site…
Bratty Road , Castlepollard , Co Westmeath
176172WestmeathLodged 2 Jun 2017Extension
- Refused240 m away
Construction of a dwelling house with new entrance with connection to the main water, sewer and surface water…
Dublin Road , Castlepollard , Co. Westmeath
2460170WestmeathLodged 17 May 2024New dwelling
- Granted260 m away
Private dwelling house, connection to public foul drainage infrastructure, entrance onto public road,…
Bratty Road , Castlepollard , Co.Westmeath
186038WestmeathLodged 9 Feb 2018New dwelling
- Granted270 m away
Permission for a private dwelling house, connection to public foul drainage infrastructure, entrance onto…
Bratty Road , Castlepollard , Co Westmeath
206301WestmeathLodged 4 Nov 2020New dwelling
- Refused310 m away
Permission for the construction of a single storey side and rear extension to existing retail forecourt shop,…
Townspark , Dublin Road , Castlepollard
206362WestmeathLodged 18 Dec 2020Commercial
- Granted310 m away
RETENTION development which will consist of the retention of 14sqm utility room extension to side of building
Dublin Road , Castlepollard , Co. Westmeath
2460466WestmeathLodged 5 Dec 2024Retention
- Granted320 m away
Open an off-licence sales facility in their premises
Gala Filling Station , Townspark , Castlepollard.
206246WestmeathLodged 15 Sept 2020Change of use
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