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-generatedThis 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.
- Residential units
- 7
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
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
“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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Water Court, Castlepollard, Westmeath | Mar 2025 | €165,000 | 31 m |
| 4 Water Court, Castlepollard, Westmeath | Nov 2025 | €165,000 | 33 m |
| 6 Rathgarve Court, Water St, Castlepollard | May 2026 | €225,000 | 114 m |
| 7 Rathgarve Court, Water St, Castlepollard | Mar 2025 | €215,000 | 120 m |
| Green St, Castlepollard, Westmeath | Apr 2026 | €120,000 | 156 m |
| 1 Dublin Rd, Castlepollard, Westmeath | Jul 2025 | €206,000 | 180 m |
| 32 Cionn, Castlepollard, Torc | Sept 2025 | €260,000 | 204 m |
| 11 Old Glenview, Castlepollard, Glenview | Nov 2025 | €295,000 | 212 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 received3 February 2026
- Decision due30 March 2026
- Decision issued27 March 2026
- Permission expiry18 November 2028
In the area
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