KMK Metals Recycling Ltd., Meeniska and Meadowpark Townlands Moate Road, Kilbeggan Co. Westmeath
Construction of a battery processing building and retention of car parking in Kilbeggan.
2560606 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 8 December 2025
- Reference
- 2560606
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 8 December 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe development at KMK Metals Recycling includes a new 765 square metre battery processing building and a new lean-to canopy. It also seeks retention and completion of 11 partially constructed car parking spaces.
- Floor area
- 765 m²
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
- Proposed new standalone battery processing building (total floor area = 765 sq. M, maximum height = 6.8m)
- Proposed change of plans for proposed canopy to west side of existing building, granted planning permission under ref. 17/6372 and 22/494). Permitted area = 2,715sq. M, permitted height = 11.15m; proposed area = 1,652sq. M, proposed height = 11.15m
- Proposed new lean-to canopy to east side of existing building (total floor area = 490sq. M, maximum height = 9.0m)
- Retention of partly constructed 11 no. New carparking spaces to southern end of site, and permission for their completion; and associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“7 Provide for Enterprise & Employment and related uses including industrial and service uses including compatible uses such as office and distribution.”
National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Bridge St, Kilbeggan, Westmeath | Feb 2025 | €335,000 | 327 m |
| Bridge St, Kilbeggan, Co Westmeathnot full market price | Apr 2025 | €19,569 | 388 m |
| 5 The Maltings, Comagh Rd, Kilbeggan | Dec 2025 | €245,000 | 405 m |
| 18 Meadow Park, Clara Road, Kilbeggan | Apr 2026 | €301,000 | 496 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 December 2025
- Further information requested10 February 2026
- Further information received2 June 2026
- Decision due29 June 2026
- Decision issued26 June 2026
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