Former Hyundai Car Showroom, Lynn Road Ballinderry, Mullingar
Ancillary use for alcohol sales at a former car showroom in Mullingar.
186139 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 2 May 2018
- Reference
- 186139
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 2 May 2018
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought for the additional ancillary use of selling alcohol within a 40 square metre area of the existing retail space. The site is located at the former Hyundai Car Showroom on Lynn Road, Ballinderry.
- Floor area
- 40 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
The additional ancillary use for the sale of alcohol in an area circa 40 sqm within the allowable exempted retail use of 758sqm (westmeath co. Co. Reg. Refs: s5-19-13 & 17/6104 refer)
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Provide for Enterprise & Employment and related uses including industrial and service uses including compatible uses such as office and distribution.”
National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lynn Rd, Mullingar, Westmeath | Oct 2025 | €605,000 | 150 m |
| 2 Sunny Lynn, Ballinderry Heights, Mullingarprice excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €660,793 | 210 m |
| 1 Sunnylynn, Ballinderry, Mullingarprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €671,806 | 213 m |
| Ballinderry Heights, Mullingar, Westmeathnot full market price | Mar 2025 | €60,000 | 213 m |
| 49 Ushnagh Court, Lynn Rd, Mullingar | May 2025 | €190,000 | 266 m |
| 65 Ushnagh Court, Lynn Rd, Mullingar | Aug 2025 | €192,000 | 267 m |
| 76 Ushnagh Court, Lynn Road, Mullngar | Jul 2026 | €270,000 | 300 m |
| 5 Old Ballinderry, Mullingar, Westmeath | Oct 2025 | €150,000 | 302 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 received2 May 2018
- Further information requested26 June 2018
- Further information received19 September 2018
- Decision due16 October 2018
- Decision issued16 October 2018
- Appeal submitted1 November 2018
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