Lower Main Street, Kilbeggan, County Westmeath
Conversion of a protected single dwelling into four apartments.
2560269 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 30 May 2025
- Reference
- 2560269
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 30 May 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of works to a protected structure to change its use from a single dwelling to four self-contained one-bedroom apartments. Works include internal layout alterations, replacing front facade windows, and refurbishing the facade.
- Residential units
- 4
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 works to a protected structure, niah no 15321014 in the national inventory of architectural heritage, rps no 038-013 in the record of protected structures, westmeath county development plan 2021-2027, located in kilbeggan architectural conservation area (aca). The works will include: a change of use from the existing single dwelling to 4 no. Self-contained one-bedroom apartments, and will include internal alterations to all floor layouts, replacing all existing main street façade windows, refurbishment of main street façade, retention of existing vehicular access gate, and all associated site works
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 Kilbeggan (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Main Street, Kilbeggan, Co. Westmeath | Jan 2025 | €150,000 | 35 m |
| 1 Birch House, Riverview, Main St | Apr 2025 | €3,045,000 | 58 m |
| Apt 1, Ash House, Kilbeggan | Apr 2025 | €1,200,000 | 71 m |
| 1 Willow House, Riverview, Main St | Apr 2025 | €6,040,000 | 90 m |
| 1 Sycamore House, Riverview, Main St | Mar 2026 | €2,165,000 | 93 m |
| 3 Market Sq, Kilbeggan, Westmeath | Feb 2026 | €320,000 | 145 m |
| 2 Walnut Grove, The Square, Kilbeggan | May 2026 | €125,000 | 158 m |
| Upper Main St, Kilbeggan, Main St | Aug 2025 | €235,000 | 167 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 received30 May 2025
- Decision due24 July 2025
- Decision issued23 July 2025
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