Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedHousing estateDecided 3 October 2025

Lands at Boreen Bradach, Kinnegad, Co. Westmeath.

A large-scale residential development of 129 houses and a childcare facility in Kinnegad.

2560234 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 13 May 2025

Reference
2560234
Authority
Westmeath County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
13 May 2025
Residential units
127
Floor area
14751.7 m²

Summary

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The proposed development comprises 129 houses ranging from one to two storeys, including detached, semi-detached, and terraced units. It also includes a childcare facility, 263 car parking spaces, 330 cycle spaces, public and private open spaces, and road upgrades.

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Official record

Development description

A large-scale residential development (lrd) at this site of c. 4.279 ha (gross) at boreen bradach, kinnegad, co. Westmeath. The main development site is bounded by boreen bradach road (l-5014)/bun daire estate to the east/north-east, st etchen’s national school to the west and st etchen’s court to the south. The proposed development will comprise a residential scheme of 129 no. Houses along with childcare facility (c. 261.3 sq. M). The development will include 2 no. 1-bed houses, 11 no. 2-bed houses, 97 no. 3-bed houses and 19 no. 4-bed houses, ranging in height from one to two storey and including detached, semi-detached and terraced units. Provision of vehicular, pedestrian/cyclist access from the l-5014 (boreen bradach road) and associated upgrades to the local road. All associated site development works, including 263 no. Car parking spaces (including 30 no. Ev spaces), 330 no. Cycle parking spaces. Provision of public and private open spaces, landscaping, boundary treatments, waste management areas, and services provision (including 2 no. Esb substations). All associated works required to enable this development including connection to the uisce eireann network

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Consolidation SiteRS
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 Kinnegad (2021–2027). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m
Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
9 St Etchens Court, Kinnegad, Westmeathnot full market priceOct 2025€295,00095 m
16 St Echens Court, Kinnegad, WestmeathFeb 2025€282,500142 m
32 Riverside Lawns, Kinnegad, WestmeathJul 2025€295,000145 m
26 Riverside Lawns, Kinnegad, WestmeathSept 2025€340,000185 m
8 Riverside Lawns, Kinnegad, Co WestmeathMar 2025€300,000282 m
Apartment 1 Main Street, Kinnegad, WestmeathJun 2025€125,000314 m
44 Heathfield, Kinnegad, WestmeathFeb 2025€315,000342 m
Yellow House, Main St, KinnegadAug 2025€300,000347 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

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  1. Application received13 May 2025
  2. Further information requested4 July 2025
  3. Further information received26 August 2025
  4. Decision due5 October 2025
  5. Decision issued3 October 2025
  6. Grant issued7 November 2025
  7. Permission expiry6 November 2030

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