Water Street & College Heights, Townparks Castlepollard, Co.Westmeath
Demolition of existing buildings and construction of 24 new homes with a new entrance and green space.
2460240 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 8 July 2024
- Reference
- 2460240
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 8 July 2024
- Residential units
- 24
- Floor area
- 2331 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks the demolition of all existing buildings, boundary walls, and access points. In their place, 24 new dwellings will be constructed, comprising a mix of semi-detached and terraced houses, alongside a new entrance, parking, internal roads, and green open space.
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
A) demolition of all existing buildings boundary walls and access b) proposed construction of 24 no. Dwellings consisting of 10 no. 3 bed semi-detached two storey, 11 no. 3 bed terrace two storey (in 3 blocks) , 2 no. 2 bed semi-detached single storey and 1 no. 2 bed detached single storey dwellings b) provision of new entrance, parking and internal access road c) new green open space, boundary fences /walls, pedestrian path and bicycle parking e) connection to public services including mains sewerage, water supply and all associated ancillary site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Strengthen and consolidate existing settlements by encouraging the development of infill and brownfield lands through providing for a range of uses including residential development, retail, commercial and community uses”
National zoning type: Residential, mixed residential and other uses
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Old Glenview, Castlepollard, Glenview | Nov 2025 | €295,000 | 97 m |
| 6 Rathgarve Court, Water St, Castlepollard | May 2026 | €225,000 | 127 m |
| 7 Rathgarve Court, Water St, Castlepollard | Mar 2025 | €215,000 | 131 m |
| 3 Water Court, Castlepollard, Westmeath | Mar 2025 | €165,000 | 146 m |
| 4 Water Court, Castlepollard, Westmeath | Nov 2025 | €165,000 | 149 m |
| Green St, Castlepollard, Westmeath | Apr 2026 | €120,000 | 183 m |
| 2 Old Glenview, Castlepollard, Co Westmeath | May 2025 | €235,000 | 196 m |
| 39 Kingscourt, Castlepollardprice excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €311,400 | 290 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 received8 July 2024
- Further information requested30 August 2024
- Further information received10 February 2025
- Decision due3 June 2025
- Decision issued30 May 2025
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