Killucan Market House, Rathwire Upper, Killucan Co. Westmeath
Development which will consist of the proposed refurbishment and change of use of the existing derelict market house currently used for storage to provide retail use at the ground…
2660316 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 16 June 2026
- Reference
- 2660316
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 16 June 2026
Official record
Development description
Development which will consist of the proposed refurbishment and change of use of the existing derelict market house currently used for storage to provide retail use at the ground floor and office use at first and second floors. The ground floor retail to incorporate market sales, coffee shop, outdoor seating area and sanitary provisions and the upper floors to provide e-working/co-working facilities and associated amenities, sanitary provisions, etc. The proposed change of use and refurbishment works include rebuilding the roofs of the attached single-storey outbuilding and two-storey external stair enclosure, new window and door units to the ground floor arcade, new timber-sash windows at first and second floors, restoring existing historic fabric (structure and boundaries), removing non-historic materials, full electrical and plumbing provisions and changes to the internal layouts to facilitate the new uses. The development will also provide parking to the rear of the site accessed via the public road, bin storage, bicycle parking, hard landscaping, connections to the public sewer and all associated site works and service connections. The property is a protected structure recorded in the westmeath county development plan 2021-2027, rps reference number 020-013
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“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 Killucan Rathwire (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rathwire Killucan, Killucan, Westmeath | May 2025 | €120,000 | 36 m |
| Main St, Killucan, Co Westmeath | Feb 2025 | €170,000 | 59 m |
| 10 The Old Glebe, Killucan, Westmeath | Oct 2025 | €440,000 | 125 m |
| 28 Ivy Court, Killucan, Co Westmeathprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €330,396 | 224 m |
| 24 Ivy Court, Killucanprice excludes VAT | Jun 2026 | €348,018 | 258 m |
| 31 Ivy Court, Killucanprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €330,397 | 261 m |
| 29 Ivy Court, Killucanprice excludes VAT | Feb 2026 | €330,396 | 261 m |
| 19 Aishling Court, The Glebe Killucan, Westmeath | Jul 2026 | €250,000 | 264 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 received16 June 2026
- Decision due10 August 2026
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