GrantedHousing estateDecided 4 January 2018

Harbour Road/Martins Lane, Robinstown(Tyrrell), Mullingar

A mixed-use development of 97 residential units, commercial spaces, and a childcare facility in Mullingar.

176067 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 28 February 2017

Reference: 176067
Authority: Westmeath County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 28 February 2017
Residential units: 1
Floor area: 11327 m²

Summary

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The proposed development on a 2.75-hectare site includes 65 houses and two 4-to-5 storey blocks containing 32 apartments above ground-floor commercial units and a childcare facility. It also features public open spaces, car parking, and pedestrian links to the Mullingar Greenway.

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Storeys: 5

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Official record

Development description

A mixed use development of 97 no. Residential units, a childcare facility, commercial units and communal private and public open space at harbour road/martins lane, robinstown(tyrrell), mullingar, co westmeath, a site of 2.75 hectares. The proposed development comprises 2 no blocks of apartments above commercial ground floor uses, block 1 part 4/5 storey block of 16 no. Apartments (9 no. 2 bed and 7 no. 3 bed units) above ground floor commercial (classes 2 &
Use of 475 sqm and as incorporating a communal area for the block at first floor level 63 sqm, block 2 part 4/5 storey block of 16 no. Apartments(12 no. 2 bed and 4 no. 3 bed units) above ground floor childcare facility (245 sqm), commercial (classes 2 &
Use of 180 sqm and as incorporating a communal area for the block at first floor level 63 sqm, construction of 65 no houses, (8no 3-bed and 57 no 4 bed) two and three storey in height with a formation of 4210 sqm of landscaped open space area incorporating , a centralized play area (pocket park) of 2,185 sqm and an open space network linked by pedestrian footpaths to mullingar greenway with an area of 2025 sqm 155 no car parking spaces, 50 no cycle parking spaces, primary vehicular and pedestrian access to the proposed development will be provided from a new access road from the constructed primary care centre access road, associated residential estate roads

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

General Urban DistrictRS

“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: Residential, mixed residential and other uses

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.

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Built & sold

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
69 Harbour Meadows, Harbour Road, Mullingarprice excludes VAT	Nov 2025	€264,317	22 m
68 Harbour Meadows, Harbour Road, Mullingarprice excludes VAT	Dec 2025	€289,775	22 m
65 Harbour Meadows, Harbour Road, Mullingarprice excludes VAT	Nov 2025	€295,154	22 m
71 Harbour Meadows, Mullingarprice excludes VAT	Nov 2025	€275,229	24 m
61 Harbour Meadows, Harbour Road, Mullingarprice excludes VAT	Oct 2025	€330,396	30 m
45 Harbour Meadows, Harbour Road, Mullingarprice excludes VAT	Aug 2025	€352,423	31 m
75 Harbour Meadows, Harbour Road, Mullingarprice excludes VAT	Dec 2025	€264,317	33 m
44 Harbour Meadows, Harbour Road, Mullingarprice excludes VAT	Aug 2025	€343,612	33 m

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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 received28 February 2017
Further information requested24 April 2017
Further information received12 September 2017
Decision due21 December 2017
Decision issued4 January 2018
Appeal submitted31 January 2018
Appeal decided12 October 2018
Permission expiry11 October 2023

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