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Moate Granoge, Main Street Moate, Co Westmeath

Alterations to a protected structure to create four apartments and reinstate a commercial unit.

2660066 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 20 February 2026

Reference: 2660066
Authority: Westmeath County Council
Register status: In progress
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 20 February 2026

Summary

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This application involves conservation works and alterations to a three-storey over basement protected structure. The project will reinstate a street-level commercial unit and construct four apartments (two 1-bedroom and two 2-bedroom units) with a new rear fire escape.

Apartmentsprotected structureapartmentsconservationmixed use

Residential units: 4
Storeys: 4

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Official record

Development description

Development which will consist of miscellaneous alterations and repairs of the existing three-storey (over basement) protected structure (rps no: 030-036), (niah ref: 15317046) including also new constructions and parking within the rear yard area; the overall works in detail will include inter alia
(i) alterations and conservation works to protected structure, including works to fabric, roof, railings and window/joinery repairs, (ii) the removal of existing rear mid-level bathroom and the construction from the level of the rear yard of a new three-storey fire escape incorporating, landing areas and balconies to new accommodations within the protected structure, which will consist of: (a) 1 no. Existing street level commercial unit to be reinstated and extended into basement area, (b) 2 no. 1-bedroomed apartments located individually within ground and basement levels, (c) 2 no. 2-bedroomed apartments, each to be located either side of the central stairs and internally linked between first and second floors, and (d) repair and reinstatement of central staircase. (iii) works to within the rear yard area will include miscellaneous weather protection repairs of existing two storey stable block, construction of new three storey residential block to accommodate 2 no. 2-bedroomed apartments and 1 no 1-bedroomed apartment, construction of new two storey residential block to accommodate 1 no. 2-bedroomed apartment, re-roofing of pitched roof areas to existing buildings including insertion of miscellaneous vents and conservation rooflights, and conservation and structural repair of the miscellaneous external outbuildings and stone walls forming the rear yard area. (iv) additional works will include installation of m&e services throughout the properties, including inter alia insertion of new surface water percolation areas, within the grounds, and site works and alterations to facilitate all necessary parking and site services. There are no works intended to within the site area containing the recorded monument, (the motte) ref. Wm030-111

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 Moate (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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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Bo Allens Bar, Main St, Moate	May 2026	€300,000	61 m
The Village, Mount Temple, Moateprice excludes VAT	Mar 2025	€754,229	69 m
35 Gort An Locha, Moatenot full market price · price excludes VAT	Jul 2025	€290,436	69 m
15 Gort An Locha, Moatenot full market price · price excludes VAT	Apr 2025	€290,436	69 m
Carn Park, Mount Temple, Moate	May 2025	€235,000	69 m
1 Gort An Locha, Moatenot full market price · price excludes VAT	Jun 2025	€290,436	69 m
5 Carraig Oir, Turnpike Coner, Moate	Apr 2025	€165,000	69 m
24 Gort An Locha, Moate, Co. Westmeathprice excludes VAT	Feb 2025	€292,511	69 m

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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.

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Application received20 February 2026
Further information requested16 April 2026

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