Lands at Boreen Bradach, Kinnegad, Co. Westmeath.
Proposed development
A Large-Scale Residential Development (LRD) at this site of c.4.279 ha (gross) at Boreen Bradach, Kinnegad, Co. Westmeath. The main development site is bounded by Boreen Bradach Road (L-5014)/Bun Daire estate to the east/north-east, St Etchen’s National School to the west and St Etchen’s Court to the south. The proposed development will comprise a residential scheme of 129 no. houses along with childcare facility (c.261.3 sq.m). The development will include 2 no. 1-bed houses, 11 no. 2-bed houses, 97 no. 3-bed houses and 19 no. 4-bed houses, ranging in height from one to two storey and including detached, semi-detached and terraced units. Provision of vehicular, pedestrian/cyclist access from the L-5014 (Boreen Bradach Road) and associated upgrades to the local road. All associated site development works, including 263 no. car parking spaces (including 30 no. EV spaces), 330 no. cycle parking spaces. Provision of public and private open spaces, landscaping, boundary treatments, waste management areas, and services provision (including 2 no. ESB substations). All associated works required to enable this development including connection to the Uisce Eireann network
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Decision due
- 5 Oct 2025
- Residential units
- 127
- Floor area
- 14751.699999999966 m²
Timeline
Application received
13 May 2025
Council asked for further information
4 Jul 2025
Further information received. If the council treats it as significant, a new submission period opens (check the council's file)
8 Sept 2025
Decision due
5 Oct 2025
Decision: conditional
3 Oct 2025
Grant issued
7 Nov 2025
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Planning history within 750 m
RETENTION permission which is sought for the existing metal shed (39.3sqm) located to the Northeast of the site and all associated site works
installation of 6 No. 18m high floodlight columns with floodlights around existing secondary / training pitch & all associated ancillary site services
to construct an extension to the southeast end of the existing Club House comprising of reception & meeting room & all associated site development works
development which will consist of the removal of 2 no. shopfronts which are in poor condition and replacement with 2 no. similar shopfronts with minor amendments to fenestration and including the re-instatement of existing illuminated raised signage on both fascias and retention of existing projecting sign at first floor level. The shopfront facing Mullingar Road will include a new retractable canopy over the shopfront with logo/branding
development which will consist of the removal of 2 no. shopfronts which are in poor condition and replacement with 2 no. similar shopfronts with minor amendments to fenestration and including the re-use of existing signage on both fascias
to construct a 4-bedroom single storey bungalow (164.8sqm), new domestic entrance onto the public roadway, construct a timber fence with hedging at site and connect to public sewer system and all associated site works