Planning Permission Ireland
RefusedChange of useDecided 23 July 2025

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

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The 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.

Change of useprotected structureapartmentsrefurbishment
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

Mixed UseUC
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.

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Built & sold

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m
Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
Lower Main Street, Kilbeggan, Co. WestmeathJan 2025€150,00035 m
1 Birch House, Riverview, Main StApr 2025€3,045,00058 m
Apt 1, Ash House, KilbegganApr 2025€1,200,00071 m
1 Willow House, Riverview, Main StApr 2025€6,040,00090 m
1 Sycamore House, Riverview, Main StMar 2026€2,165,00093 m
3 Market Sq, Kilbeggan, WestmeathFeb 2026€320,000145 m
2 Walnut Grove, The Square, KilbegganMay 2026€125,000158 m
Upper Main St, Kilbeggan, Main StAug 2025€235,000167 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

  1. Application received30 May 2025
  2. Decision due24 July 2025
  3. Decision issued23 July 2025

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