Units 4 & 5 Fairgreen House, Mullingar, Co.Westmeath
Change of use of part of a retail unit to include an off-licence sales area.
176325 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 14 November 2017
- Reference
- 176325
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 14 November 2017
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought for the change of use of part of an existing retail unit. The change will allow for a combined retail and off-licence sales area at Units 4 & 5 Fairgreen 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
Change of use for part of previously approved retail unit from retail to retail and off licence sales area.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Villa Marie, Lower Patrick St, Mullingar | May 2026 | €145,000 | 75 m |
| 8 The Moorings, Market Point, Mullingar | Aug 2025 | €197,000 | 103 m |
| 12 The Moorings, Market Point, Mullingar | May 2026 | €225,000 | 103 m |
| Apt 3 The Moorings, Market Point, Mullingar | Jun 2026 | €200,000 | 108 m |
| Apt 2 The Moorings, Market Point, Mullingar | Nov 2025 | €210,000 | 111 m |
| 1 The Moorings, Market Point, Patrick St | May 2026 | €201,000 | 111 m |
| 5 Westfield House, Mullingar, County Westmeath | May 2026 | €156,000 | 112 m |
| 13 The Moorings, Market Point, Mullingar | Mar 2025 | €165,000 | 112 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 received14 November 2017
- Decision due17 January 2018
- Decision issued16 January 2018
- Grant issued26 February 2018
- Permission expiry25 February 2023
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