Former Xtra-Vision Store, Park Court, Austin Friar Street
Change of use from a former Xtra-Vision shop to an amusement arcade in Mullingar.
166179 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 14 July 2016
- Reference
- 166179
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 14 July 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks a change of use for the ground floor of the former Xtra-Vision store from a shop to an amusement arcade. The works will include internal alterations and maintenance of the shop front.
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Official record
Development description
Change of use at former xtra-vision ground floor unit, from shop to amusement arcade and associated internal alteration and maintenance of a shop front.
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 8, Friars House, Austin Friar St | Dec 2025 | €141,789 | 17 m |
| No 6 Friars House, Austin Friar Street, Mullingar | Feb 2026 | €160,000 | 17 m |
| 11 Austin Friars St, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath | Mar 2026 | €45,653 | 30 m |
| 12 Austin Friars St, Mullingar, Westmeath | Mar 2026 | €293,347 | 41 m |
| 2 Mc Cartain St, Mullingar, Co Westmeath | Jun 2026 | €211,000 | 138 m |
| 5 Gas Lane, Mullingar, Westmeath | Aug 2025 | €185,000 | 147 m |
| 17 Friars Court, Mccurtain St, Mullingar | Apr 2025 | €162,000 | 176 m |
| 2 Bellview Terrace, Mullingar, Co Westrmeath | Mar 2025 | €148,000 | 227 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 received14 July 2016
- Decision due7 September 2016
- Decision issued7 September 2016
- Appeal submitted20 September 2016
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