Laurel Cottage, Kinnegad, Co. Westmeath
Retention of garage conversion and extensions, plus permission for a new extension and attic conversion in Kinnegad.
2560231 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 10 May 2025
- Reference
- 2560231
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 10 May 2025
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 135.9 m²
Summary
AI-generatedRetention is sought for a garage conversion, rear extensions, and a potential roof height increase. Planning permission is also sought for a new rear extension, attic conversion, a new domestic shed, and a new vehicular entrance.
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
Retention permission is sought for: conversion of an existing garage to habitable use, construction of a new front boundary wall, various rear extensions to the existing cottage, and a possible increase in roof height — all of which may have been carried out post-1963 and without the benefit of planning permission. Planning permission is sought for: construction of a new rear extension, conversion of the attic to habitable use, erection of a new shed to the rear for domestic use, and provision of a new vehicular entrance and driveway, together with all associated site development 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 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Laurels, Trim Road, Kinnegad | Sept 2025 | €325,000 | 14 m |
| 7 Clos An Blinn, Kinnegad, Westmeath | Nov 2025 | €180,000 | 44 m |
| 7 Clos An Blinn, Kinnegad, Westmeath | Feb 2026 | €203,000 | 44 m |
| 13 Clos Na Blinn, Kinnegad, Westmeath | Jul 2025 | €202,000 | 54 m |
| 10 Clos An Blinn, Kinnegad, Co Westmeath | Feb 2026 | €219,000 | 78 m |
| Yellow House, Main St, Kinnegad | Aug 2025 | €300,000 | 208 m |
| 8 Riverside Lawns, Kinnegad, Co Westmeath | Mar 2025 | €300,000 | 232 m |
| Apartment 1 Main Street, Kinnegad, Westmeath | Jun 2025 | €125,000 | 284 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 received10 May 2025
- Further information requested3 July 2025
- Further information received30 October 2025
- Decision due26 November 2025
- Decision issued26 November 2025
- Grant issued6 January 2026
- Permission expiry5 January 2031
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