Ballinalack, Mullingar, Co Westmeath
Construction of an M.V. substation and switch room with associated site works.
166118 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 5 May 2016
- Reference
- 166118
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 5 May 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of the construction of a medium voltage (M.V.) substation and switch room. All necessary ancillary site works are also included.
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
Construction of an m. V. Substation and switch room including all necessary site works
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 Ballinalack (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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 14 August 2020.
Notified floor area: 24.55 m²
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 received5 May 2016
- Decision due29 June 2016
- Decision issued28 June 2016
- Grant issued22 August 2016
- Permission expiry21 August 2021
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