56 Tower View, Mullingar, Co.Westmeath
Retention of a front porch and a rear pre-school facility.
166232 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 27 September 2016
- Reference
- 166232
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 27 September 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks retention permission for an existing porch at the front of the dwelling, as well as an existing pre-school facility with two WCs located at the rear of the house.
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 porch at front of dwelling and to retain existing pre school with two wcs at the rear of existing house and playschool.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37 The Crescent, Lakepoint Park, Mullingar | Nov 2025 | €510,000 | 158 m |
| 24 The Crescent, Lakepoint Park, Mullingarnot full market price | Dec 2025 | €365,000 | 187 m |
| 39 Gleann Petit, Dublin Rd, Mullingar | Oct 2025 | €685,000 | 194 m |
| 22 Burnell Dr, Mullingar, Westmeath | Oct 2025 | €306,000 | 195 m |
| 22 The Crescent, Lakepoint Park, Mullingar | Jul 2025 | €375,000 | 205 m |
| 16 The Close, Petiswood Manor, Mullingar | May 2025 | €577,000 | 273 m |
| 18 The Court, Lakepoint Park, Mullingar | Sept 2025 | €395,000 | 288 m |
| Apt 4, Pettitswood View, Mullingar | Jun 2026 | €178,000 | 309 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 received27 September 2016
- Further information requested17 November 2016
- Further information received20 December 2016
- Decision due2 March 2017
- Decision issued1 March 2017
- Grant issued8 May 2017
- Permission expiry7 May 2022
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