Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedOtherDecided 27 March 2026

The SquareCastlepollard/, Water Court Water Street, Castlepollard

Extension of duration for a mixed-use development of houses, apartments, and commercial units in Castlepollard.

265 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 3 February 2026

Reference
265
Authority
Westmeath County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
EXTENSION OF DURATION
Received
3 February 2026

Summary

AI-generated

This is an application for an extension of duration for the demolition of existing buildings and the construction of one terrace house, two apartments, two commercial units, and four semi-detached houses to the rear.

Otherextension of durationmixed useapartmentshousing
Residential units
7

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Official record

Development description

Extension of duration to demolition as necessary, the existing buildings on site, construction of 1 no. 2 bed terrace dwelling, 2 no. 2 bed apartments, 2 no. Commercial units, all fronting onto the square, construction of 4 no. 2 bed 2 storey semi-detached dwellings to the rear of the site, all associated car parking, access onto public road, connections to the existing public drainage infrastructure, all private and public open spaces and all ancillary site services

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Expanded Settlement CentreRE
Provide for, protect and strengthen the vitality and viability of town centres, through encouraging a mix of uses and maximising the use of land.

National zoning type: Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site

Objective set by the WCC CDP 2021 - 2027 Castlepollard (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

What happened next

Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.

Recent sales nearby

within 500 m
Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
3 Water Court, Castlepollard, WestmeathMar 2025€165,00031 m
4 Water Court, Castlepollard, WestmeathNov 2025€165,00033 m
6 Rathgarve Court, Water St, CastlepollardMay 2026€225,000114 m
7 Rathgarve Court, Water St, CastlepollardMar 2025€215,000120 m
Green St, Castlepollard, WestmeathApr 2026€120,000156 m
1 Dublin Rd, Castlepollard, WestmeathJul 2025€206,000180 m
32 Cionn, Castlepollard, TorcSept 2025€260,000204 m
11 Old Glenview, Castlepollard, GlenviewNov 2025€295,000212 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 received3 February 2026
  2. Decision due30 March 2026
  3. Decision issued27 March 2026
  4. Permission expiry18 November 2028

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