No 2 The Oaks, Lakepoint, Mullingar
Retention of an attic conversion to a bedroom in Mullingar.
166028 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 8 February 2016
- Reference
- 166028
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 8 February 2016
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 1 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks retention permission for an existing attic-to-bedroom conversion and proposed internal alterations to the ground floor of the dwelling.
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
Existing attic to bedroom conversion and make proposed internal alterations to the ground floor
The historical record
How retention applications have been decided in Westmeath County Council
90% granted
of 610 retention applications granted, refused or part-granted by Westmeath County Council, 2016–2026.
- The same category nationally
- 90%45,165
- All categories in Westmeath County Council
- 88%4,963
These are historical figures for this category in this council area, counted from the statutory register over the last 10 years. They are not an assessment of this application and say nothing about how it will be decided.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Support high quality residential consolidation and sustainable intensification at appropriate locations in a manner that does not impact negatively on the amenities or character of an area.”
National zoning type: Existing residential
Objective set by the MLAP 2014-2021 (2014–2025). 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 The Willows, Lakepoint, Mullingar | Nov 2025 | €250,000 | 24 m |
| 14 The Downs, Lakepoint, Mullingar | Jul 2025 | €270,000 | 39 m |
| 9 The Willows, Lakepoint Park, Mullingar | Jun 2025 | €265,000 | 61 m |
| 5 The Downs, Lakepoint Park, Mullingar | Oct 2025 | €260,000 | 79 m |
| 31 The Oaks Lakepoint Park, Mullingar, Westmeath | Oct 2025 | €150,000 | 106 m |
| 36 The Gables, Lakepoint, Mullingarprice excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €365,639 | 123 m |
| 37 The Gables, Lakepoint, Mullngarprice excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €361,233 | 126 m |
| 38 The Gables, Lakepoint, Mullingarprice excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €365,639 | 130 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 received8 February 2016
- Decision due3 April 2016
- Decision issued24 March 2016
- Grant issued12 May 2016
- Permission expiry11 May 2021
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
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176264WestmeathLodged 18 Sept 2017Infrastructure
- Granted100 m away
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21424WestmeathLodged 27 Jul 2021Extension
- Granted120 m away
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22377WestmeathLodged 21 Jul 2022Alterations
- Granted120 m away
Eight two storey dormer four bedroom semi-detached houses in two designs, extensions to the existing estate…
Lakepoint , Delvin Road , Mullingar
166011WestmeathLodged 15 Jan 2016Housing estate
- Refused130 m away
Proposed continuation of the existing street house type & arrangement, comprising of 3 no. three adjoining…
The Willows , Lakepoint Springfield , Mullingar
186078WestmeathLodged 7 Mar 2018Housing estate
- Granted130 m away
Proposed continuation of the existing, street house type & arrangement, comprising of 2 no. semi-detached…
The Willows , Lakepoint Park , Springfield Mullingar
186183WestmeathLodged 6 Jun 2018New dwelling
- Awaiting decision150 m away
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8 Great Oaks , Mullingar , Co. Westmeath
2360005WestmeathLodged 13 Jan 2023Alterations
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