Unit 2 Pearse Street, Mullingar, Co.Westmeath
Change of use from retail to a coffee shop in a protected building in Mullingar.
186062 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 19 February 2018
- Reference
- 186062
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 19 February 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks a change of use from retail to a coffee shop at Unit 2 Pearse Street. It includes the erection of new signage, external downlights, and associated site works on a protected structure.
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 from retail use to coffee shop use, the erection of new signage consisting of individually mounted lettering, the installation of downlights externally and all associated site works. The building is a protected structure, ref (019-128).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Austin Friars St, Mullingar, Westmeath | Mar 2026 | €293,347 | 94 m |
| Apt 8, Friars House, Austin Friar St | Dec 2025 | €141,789 | 125 m |
| No 6 Friars House, Austin Friar Street, Mullingar | Feb 2026 | €160,000 | 125 m |
| 5 Gas Lane, Mullingar, Westmeath | Aug 2025 | €185,000 | 130 m |
| 11 Austin Friars St, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath | Mar 2026 | €45,653 | 137 m |
| 74 Harbour Meadows, Mullingarprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €330,396 | 169 m |
| Timode, Streete, Mullingar | Mar 2025 | €145,000 | 180 m |
| Mornington, Multyfarnham, Mullingar | Oct 2025 | €310,000 | 180 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 received19 February 2018
- Decision due15 April 2018
- Decision issued11 April 2018
- Grant issued24 July 2018
- Permission expiry23 July 2023
In the area
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