Friars Mill House, Friars Mill Road, Mullingar
Change of use from office to retail at ground floor level with new signage.
176006 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 16 January 2017
- Reference
- 176006
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 16 January 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks permission to change the use of the ground floor from office space to retail. The development also includes associated external signage.
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Official record
Development description
Change of use from office use to retail use and associated external signage at ground floor level.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 74 Harbour Meadows, Mullingarprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €330,396 | 91 m |
| 5 Gas Lane, Mullingar, Westmeath | Aug 2025 | €185,000 | 102 m |
| 46 Harbour Meadows, Mullingarprice excludes VAT | Jan 2026 | €392,070 | 102 m |
| 2 Harbour Street, Mullingar, Co Westmeathnot full market price | Mar 2026 | €250,000 | 121 m |
| 36 Harbour Meadows, Mullingarprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €330,396 | 125 m |
| 34 Harbour Meadows, Mullingarprice excludes VAT | May 2026 | €356,828 | 128 m |
| 30 Harbour Meadows, Mullingarprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €356,828 | 130 m |
| 12 Austin Friars St, Mullingar, Westmeath | Mar 2026 | €293,347 | 182 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 received16 January 2017
- Decision due12 March 2017
- Decision issued8 March 2017
- Grant issued19 April 2017
- Permission expiry18 April 2022
In the area
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- Awaiting decision120 m away
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