Church Street, Castlepollard, Co. Westmeath
Demolition of a cottage and construction of 10 houses in Castlepollard.
2460180 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 24 May 2024
- Reference
- 2460180
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 24 May 2024
- Residential units
- 10
- Floor area
- 1244.7 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of the demolition of an existing single-storey cottage and the construction of 10 dwelling houses (9 new and 1 replacement). The mix includes 3 and 4-bedroom semi-detached and row houses, with 9 being two-storey and 1 being 2.5-storey, alongside a new access road.
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
Development which will consist of: construction of 10 no. Dwelling houses (9 new and 1 replacement) in a mix of 3 and 4 bedroom, semi-detached and row, 9 no. To be 2-storey, 1 no. To be 2.5-storey, connections to mains water and public drainage infrastructure, provision of car and bicycle parking, new access road and entrance from church street, demolition of existing single storey cottage and all ancillary site works
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35 Kingscourt, Castlepollardprice excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €325,991 | 76 m |
| 33 Kingscourt, Castlepollardprice excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €299,559 | 79 m |
| 39 Kingscourt, Castlepollardprice excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €311,400 | 104 m |
| 32 Cionn, Castlepollard, Torc | Sept 2025 | €260,000 | 211 m |
| 7 Rathgarve Court, Water St, Castlepollard | Mar 2025 | €215,000 | 237 m |
| Church St, Castlepollard, Westmeath | Feb 2025 | €296,000 | 239 m |
| 6 Rathgarve Court, Water St, Castlepollard | May 2026 | €225,000 | 243 m |
| 22 Cionn, Castlepollard, Torc | Mar 2026 | €269,200 | 246 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 received24 May 2024
- Further information requested18 July 2024
- Further information received4 November 2024
- Decision due1 December 2024
- Decision issued28 November 2024
- Grant issued13 January 2025
- Permission expiry12 January 2030
In the area
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