31 Springfield Cottages, Mullingar, Co.Westmeath
Retention of a first-floor bedroom and garage, and permission to build a connecting extension.
196038 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 20 February 2019
- Reference
- 196038
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 20 February 2019
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 210 m²
Summary
AI-generatedRetention is sought for a 29sqm first-floor bedroom space and a 40sqm domestic garage used as an occupational room. Permission is also sought to build a single-storey extension connecting the house to the garage, replace the front door with a window, and add a canopy.
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
Retain the rear first floor bedroom space consisting of 29sqm together with domestic garage of 40sqm and its use as a fully functional occupational room that is proposed to be connected to the existing dwelling. Permission is sought to construct a single storey extension that connects to the existing garage and used as an occupational room, replace the existing disused front door with a window and construct a canopy over the main side entrance door, connect to all existing site services and all associated works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Support high quality residential consolidation and sustainable intensification at appropriate locations in a manner that does not impact negatively on the amenities or character of an area.”
National zoning type: Existing residential
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 11 September 2020.
Notified floor area: 33 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63 Ginnell Terrace, Mullingar, Westmeath | Mar 2025 | €220,000 | 59 m |
| 71 Ginnell Terrace, Mullingar, Westmeath | May 2025 | €215,000 | 67 m |
| 46 Ginnell Terrace, Mullingar, Westmeath | Jan 2025 | €225,000 | 152 m |
| 87 Ginnell Tce, Mullingar, Westmeath | Jan 2025 | €220,000 | 178 m |
| Apt 4, The Brosna, Friars Mill Rd | Mar 2026 | €141,000 | 256 m |
| 3 Springfield Cottages, Mullingar, Westmeath | Jul 2025 | €255,000 | 265 m |
| 32 Harbour Court, Friars Mill Rd, Mullingar | Dec 2025 | €200,000 | 284 m |
| 28 Harbour, Friars Mill Rd, Mullingar | May 2026 | €188,000 | 284 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 received20 February 2019
- Decision due16 April 2019
- Decision issued12 April 2019
- Grant issued23 May 2019
- Permission expiry22 May 2024
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