Castle Varagh Hotel The Square, Castlepollard, Co. Westmeath
Construction of a single-storey wellness center at the Castle Varagh Hotel.
2660172 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 13 April 2026
- Reference
- 2660172
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 13 April 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe development will take place at a protected structure. It comprises a detached single-storey wellness center building with an internal courtyard within the hotel grounds.
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Official record
Development description
Development at the site; castlevaragh hotel (protected structure rps 007-060). The development which will comprise: (i) the construction of a single-storey, detached ancillary building (wellness center) with internal courtyard within the grounds of the existing hotel; (ii) landscaping, boundary treatments and all associated works necessary to facilitate the proposed development
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dublin Rd, Castlepollard, Westmeath | Jul 2025 | €206,000 | 147 m |
| 20 Castlegrove, Castlepollard, Westmeath | Dec 2025 | €225,000 | 192 m |
| 20 Castlegrove, Castlepollard, Westmeath | Aug 2025 | €210,000 | 192 m |
| 3 Water Court, Castlepollard, Westmeath | Mar 2025 | €165,000 | 197 m |
| 4 Water Court, Castlepollard, Westmeath | Nov 2025 | €165,000 | 198 m |
| Green St, Castlepollard, Westmeath | Apr 2026 | €120,000 | 234 m |
| 32 Cionn, Castlepollard, Torc | Sept 2025 | €260,000 | 258 m |
| 6 Rathgarve Court, Water St, Castlepollard | May 2026 | €225,000 | 272 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 received13 April 2026
- Decision due7 June 2026
- Decision issued5 June 2026
- Grant issued7 July 2026
- Permission expiry6 July 2031
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