The Square, Castlepollard, Co. Westmeath
Retention of agricultural and hardware retail buildings at a protected structure site in Castlepollard.
2660210 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 28 April 2026
- Reference
- 2660210
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 28 April 2026
Summary
AI-generatedRetention planning permission is sought for existing buildings and structures used for retailing, storage, administration, and welfare facilities of agricultural and general hardware supplies. The building and its surrounding area are designated as a protected structure.
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
- Retention planning permission for the following
- Retention for existing buildings and structures on the subject site used for the purposes of retailing, storage, administration and welfare facilities of agricultural and general hardware supplies, and
- All associated site services. This building and its environs is a protected structure
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32 Cionn, Castlepollard, Torc | Sept 2025 | €260,000 | 63 m |
| 1 Dublin Rd, Castlepollard, Westmeath | Jul 2025 | €206,000 | 77 m |
| 22 Cionn, Castlepollard, Torc | Mar 2026 | €269,200 | 115 m |
| 4 Water Court, Castlepollard, Westmeath | Nov 2025 | €165,000 | 151 m |
| 3 Water Court, Castlepollard, Westmeath | Mar 2025 | €165,000 | 156 m |
| 7 Rathgarve Court, Water St, Castlepollard | Mar 2025 | €215,000 | 167 m |
| 6 Rathgarve Court, Water St, Castlepollard | May 2026 | €225,000 | 167 m |
| 12 Cionn Tor, Dublin Road, Castlepollard | Sept 2025 | €250,000 | 192 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 received28 April 2026
In the area
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