Springfield Cottages, Mullingar, Co Westmeath
Demolition of two houses to build 20 residential units, including a three-storey apartment block and three townhouses.
176081 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 16 March 2017
- Reference
- 176081
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 16 March 2017
- Residential units
- 13
- Floor area
- 13793 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development involves the demolition of two existing semi-detached houses and a storage shed. In their place, a 17-unit three-storey apartment block and 3 townhouses will be constructed, complete with a new site entrance, parking, and open spaces.
- Storeys
- 3
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 20 no. Residential units. The development will include the construction of a 17-unit three storey apartment block consisting of 7 no one bed, 6 no two bed and 4 no three bed units, together with 2 units two storey two bed townhouses and 1 unit 3 bed town house. The development will also involve construction of a new site entrance off the public road, shared access road, footpaths, public open space, private open space, carparking spaces, boundary wall, bin storage, landscaping, demolition of existing one and a half storey semi-detached dwelling houses, no 14 & 16, including a storage shed, partial removal of hedgerows and all associated site works and services
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Springfield Cottages, Mullingar, Westmeath | Jul 2025 | €255,000 | 103 m |
| Apt 4, The Brosna, Friars Mill Rd | Mar 2026 | €141,000 | 122 m |
| 3 Bellview Grove, Mullingar, Co. Westmeathprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €339,207 | 147 m |
| 63 Ginnell Terrace, Mullingar, Westmeath | Mar 2025 | €220,000 | 155 m |
| 10 Bellview Grove, Delvin Road, Mullingarprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €308,370 | 166 m |
| 9 Bellview Grove, Mullingar, Co. Westmeathprice excludes VAT | Jan 2026 | €308,370 | 183 m |
| 11 Bellevue Court, Mullingar, Westmeath | Nov 2025 | €265,000 | 188 m |
| 7 St Agnes Cottages, Mullingar, Westmeath | May 2025 | €385,000 | 204 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 March 2017
- Further information requested10 May 2017
- Further information received5 July 2017
- Decision due1 August 2017
- Decision issued1 August 2017
- Appeal submitted16 August 2017
- Appeal decided13 February 2018
- Permission expiry12 February 2023
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