Bank of Ireland, The Square, Castlepollard Co.Westmeath
Change of use of a former bank building to a day service facility in Castlepollard.
2460091 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 27 March 2024
- Reference
- 2460091
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 27 March 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks a change of use for the ground floor of the former Bank of Ireland building to a day service facility. The works will be carried out on a protected structure.
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Official record
Development description
Change of use of the existing ground floor banking area to a day service facility & all associated works, at the building formerly known as bank of ireland, the square, castlepollard, co. Westmeath. The development consists of the carrying out of works to a protected structure
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dublin Rd, Castlepollard, Westmeath | Jul 2025 | €206,000 | 56 m |
| 32 Cionn, Castlepollard, Torc | Sept 2025 | €260,000 | 107 m |
| 4 Water Court, Castlepollard, Westmeath | Nov 2025 | €165,000 | 137 m |
| 3 Water Court, Castlepollard, Westmeath | Mar 2025 | €165,000 | 141 m |
| 22 Cionn, Castlepollard, Torc | Mar 2026 | €269,200 | 149 m |
| 6 Rathgarve Court, Water St, Castlepollard | May 2026 | €225,000 | 175 m |
| 7 Rathgarve Court, Water St, Castlepollard | Mar 2025 | €215,000 | 176 m |
| 12 Cionn Tor, Dublin Road, Castlepollard | Sept 2025 | €250,000 | 215 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 received27 March 2024
- Further information requested21 May 2024
- Further information received1 June 2024
- Decision due28 June 2024
- Decision issued26 June 2024
- Grant issued23 August 2024
- Permission expiry22 August 2029
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