O'Briens Petrol Filling Station, Lynn Road Ballinderry, Mullingar
Reconfiguration and upgrades to a petrol filling station in Mullingar.
186140 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 2 May 2018
- Reference
- 186140
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 2 May 2018
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 1 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development proposes a relocated petrol station canopy, new fuel dispensers, and the closure of the northernmost access point. It also includes a revised parking layout with 17 new spaces on the former car showroom display area.
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
A reconfigured and relocated petrol station canopy, new replacement relocated fuel dispensers, closure of northernmost access/egress servicing existing business units and providing access to same through forecourt, re-positioning and enhancement of the 2 no. Existing access/egress points, a revised car parking layout providing 17 no. New spaces in place of previous car showroom use display area, landscaping works, boundary treatment and all associated works above and below ground.
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 | 110 m |
| Ballinderry Heights, Mullingar, Westmeathnot full market price | Mar 2025 | €60,000 | 171 m |
| 1 Sunnylynn, Ballinderry, Mullingarprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €671,806 | 171 m |
| 2 Sunny Lynn, Ballinderry Heights, Mullingarprice excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €660,793 | 194 m |
| 49 Ushnagh Court, Lynn Rd, Mullingar | May 2025 | €190,000 | 234 m |
| 65 Ushnagh Court, Lynn Rd, Mullingar | Aug 2025 | €192,000 | 239 m |
| 5 Old Ballinderry, Mullingar, Westmeath | Oct 2025 | €150,000 | 260 m |
| 8 Old Ballinderry, Mullingar, Co Westmeath | Feb 2025 | €214,000 | 260 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 issued12 October 2018
- Grant issued21 November 2018
- Permission expiry20 November 2023
In the area
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- RefusedAt this site
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