Protected structure, THE CRESCENT, KILBEGGAN, CO.WESTMEATH - Planning Application 2660326

Status / decision

Further Information / 14 Nov 2025

Authority / ref

Westmeath County Council / 2560565

Development facts

Protected structure / 22 units / floor unknown (units summed from description)

Estimated lead value

No value basis indexed

Likely packages

Compliance, Conservation specialist, Fire Safety, Health & Safety, Planner/Consultant

Activity window

Active file: design clarifications may still change scope before decision.

Evidence / confidenceOfficial file: linked; card date 14 Nov 2025. Value confidence: Not enough public evidence for a value band on this card.

Source description1): The refurbishment and conversion of an existing 2 storey over basement protected structure (RPS No.127 and NIAH Ref No. 15007003) which currently contains 5 no. apartments of 2 no. 2 bed and 3 no. 1 bed units into a 6 no. apartment building of 5 no. 2 bed and 1 no. 1 bed units with works to include; a) the demolition of an existing modern glazed front porch and a two storey rear extension; b) for the construction of a new two storey rear extension; and for c) all associated internal and external alterations; 2): The refurbishment and conversion of an existing ancillary single storey outbuilding to the rear into a storey and a half structure to contain an additional 2 no. 1 bed apartments; 3): The construction of a separate new single storey apartment building consisting of 1 No. 1 bed apartment to the rear of the protected structure; 4): the provision of a revised car parking and road layout, new bin and bicycle storage, landscaping, and all ancillary site development works. On completion, the development will include 9 no. apartments consisting of 5 no. 2 bed and 4 no. 1 bed apartment units.

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Status / decision

New Application / 16 Jun 2026

Authority / ref

Westmeath County Council / 2660316

Development facts

Protected structure / units unknown / floor unknown

Estimated lead value

No value basis indexed

Likely packages

Compliance, Conservation specialist, Health & Safety, Planner/Consultant

Activity window

Early planning cue: qualify promoter, scale and likely future package needs.

Evidence / confidenceOfficial file: linked; card date 16 Jun 2026. Value confidence: Not enough public evidence for a value band on this card.

Source descriptiondevelopment 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

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Status / decision

New Application / 29 Apr 2026

Authority / ref

Westmeath County Council / 2660218

Development facts

Protected structure / units unknown / floor unknown

Estimated lead value

No value basis indexed

Likely packages

Compliance, Conservation specialist, Fire Safety, Health & Safety, Planner/Consultant

Activity window

Early planning cue: qualify promoter, scale and likely future package needs.

Evidence / confidenceOfficial file: linked; card date 29 Apr 2026. Value confidence: Not enough public evidence for a value band on this card.

Source descriptiondevelopment which will consist of the following: Retention of 3No. existing first floor short term bedrooms and change of use from 3No. private residential bedrooms to commercial short term accommodation. Permission for the partial demolition, refurbishment and proposed extension to the existing ground floor of The Crossed Keys Bar area consisting of new toilet layouts, cold room store, 2no. seated snug areas, function room, 2No. Internal stairs, access corridors and ancillary storage areas. New internal gated pedestrian access lane off Austin Friars Street to new first floor short term Accommodation and ground floor function room with new fire exit door on rear elevation to existing rear access lane and including the removal of existing temporary roofs over the existing covered outdoor areas, change of use of existing store to function room bar and store and covered parking area, remedial works to an existing boundary wall within the curtilage of a protected structure (19-23 Austin Friars Street, Mullingar, Westmeath NIAH Reg. No. 15310120). Permission for the partial demolition, refurbishment and proposed extension of existing first floor with additional floor space to existing short term accommodation consisting of 6No. new guest rooms with ensuites, ancillary storerooms, 1No. new one bed studio and change of use of existing office/accounts room to a new managers bedroom, access corridors, guest outdoor area. Permission for the removal of the existing painted shopfront and its replacement with a new traditional-style timber shopfront with revised window and door openings, traditional timber pilasters, fascia and stall risers, together with new signage, external lighting, finishes and associated works. Permission for proposed connections to existing on-site services together with all ancillary and associated site works. This application relates to proposed works to the Crossed Keys Bar which is in the proximity of neighbouring protected structures (19-23 Austin Friars Street, Mullingar, Westmeath NIAH Reg. No. 15310120). The proposed works are located within an Architectural Conservation Area (ACA) and a within a zone of Archaeological potential.

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