Westmeath Motors Site, Dublin Road, Mullingar
Retention of a self-service laundry unit containing washing machines and a dryer in Mullingar.
176234 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 24 August 2017
- Reference
- 176234
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 24 August 2017
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for a self-service laundry unit measuring 2.4m high, 4m wide, and 2.4m deep. The unit contains two integrated washing machines and one integrated dryer.
- Floor area
- 10 m²
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
2 no integrated washing machines and 1 no integrated dryer unit with porch area within a self service unit 2.4m height, 4m in width and 2.4m in depth with a footprint of approximately 9.8 sq. M.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Burnell Dr, Mullingar, Westmeath | Oct 2025 | €306,000 | 110 m |
| 16 The Close, Petiswood Manor, Mullingar | May 2025 | €577,000 | 214 m |
| 168 Glenmore Wood, Mullingar, Westmeath | Oct 2025 | €430,000 | 222 m |
| 222 The Grove, Petiswood Manor, Mullingar | Oct 2025 | €355,000 | 236 m |
| 214 The Grove, Petiswood Manor, Mullingar | Jul 2025 | €345,000 | 238 m |
| Number 4 Ard Na Greine, Mullingarprice excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €396,431 | 239 m |
| 1 Ard Na Greine, Dublin Road, Mullingarprice excludes VAT | Jul 2025 | €396,431 | 239 m |
| 11 Ard Na Greine, Dublin Road, Mullingarprice excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €389,207 | 239 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 received24 August 2017
- Decision due18 October 2017
- Decision issued13 October 2017
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