Old Penn Factory, Lynn Road, Mullingar
Construction of two new primary school buildings with associated access and parking.
186047 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 13 February 2018
- Reference
- 186047
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 13 February 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of two new primary school buildings totaling 3,150 sqm. This includes a three-storey, eight-classroom school for Gaelscoil an Choillinn and a two-storey, six-classroom special needs school for Saplings School, along with parking and play areas.
- Storeys
- 3
- Floor area
- 3,150 m²
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Official record
Development description
- 2 no. New primary school buildings with a total combined floor area of 3150m2 with a shared vehicular access and set down area off a new road from the existing roundabout off lynn road, incorporating a gaelscoil and choillinn, mullingar (rn 20238v) and a new 3-storey 1,768m2 8 classroom primary school to the south end of the site including a general purpose hall, all staff and pupil facilities and ancillary spaces, with 15 no car parking spaces, ballcourt and associated site works and landscaping. Saplings school mullingar (rn 20373e) a new 2-storey 1,934m2 6-classroom base special needs school to the north end of the site including a general purpose hall, all staff and pupil facilities and ancillary spaces with
- No car parking spaces and associated site works and landscaping
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Protect, provide and improve community, civic and educational facilities and to preserve the open character of institutional lands and the setting of heritage buildings contained within such lands.”
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 76 Ushnagh Court, Lynn Road, Mullngar | Jul 2026 | €270,000 | 89 m |
| 65 Ushnagh Court, Lynn Rd, Mullingar | Aug 2025 | €192,000 | 90 m |
| 31 Ushnagh Court, Lynn Rd, Mullingar | Jul 2026 | €184,000 | 112 m |
| 49 Ushnagh Court, Lynn Rd, Mullingar | May 2025 | €190,000 | 125 m |
| 24 Ushnagh Court, Lynn Rd, Mullingar | Oct 2025 | €269,950 | 125 m |
| Lynn Rd, Mullingar, Westmeath | Oct 2025 | €605,000 | 206 m |
| 5 Hillside Drive West, Mullingar, Westmeath | Aug 2025 | €380,000 | 243 m |
| 2 Ballinderry, Mullingar, Westmeath | Sept 2025 | €460,000 | 266 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 received13 February 2018
- Decision due9 April 2018
- Decision issued9 April 2018
- Grant issued10 May 2018
- Permission expiry9 May 2023
In the area
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