Old Penn Factory Site, Lynn Road, Mullingar
Amendments to the boundary and site layout at a school development in Mullingar.
196096 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 10 April 2019
- Reference
- 196096
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 10 April 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks permission for amendments to the eastern boundary treatment and minor site layout changes. These alterations are to a previously granted school development under planning reference 18/6047.
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
Amendment to eastern boundary treatment and minor site layout amendments at schools development as previously granted planning permission (ref: 18/6047)
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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65 Ushnagh Court, Lynn Rd, Mullingar | Aug 2025 | €192,000 | 102 m |
| 76 Ushnagh Court, Lynn Road, Mullngar | Jul 2026 | €270,000 | 103 m |
| 31 Ushnagh Court, Lynn Rd, Mullingar | Jul 2026 | €184,000 | 126 m |
| 49 Ushnagh Court, Lynn Rd, Mullingar | May 2025 | €190,000 | 136 m |
| 24 Ushnagh Court, Lynn Rd, Mullingar | Oct 2025 | €269,950 | 137 m |
| Lynn Rd, Mullingar, Westmeath | Oct 2025 | €605,000 | 210 m |
| 5 Hillside Drive West, Mullingar, Westmeath | Aug 2025 | €380,000 | 255 m |
| 2 Ballinderry, Mullingar, Westmeath | Sept 2025 | €460,000 | 277 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 received10 April 2019
- Decision due4 June 2019
- Decision issued29 May 2019
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
2 no. new primary school buildings with a total combined floor area of 3150m2 with a shared vehicular access…
Old Penn Factory , Lynn Road , Mullingar
186047WestmeathLodged 13 Feb 2018Infrastructure
- Awaiting decision120 m away
RETENTION of the existing extensions to the side of my dwelling to include a sun room, WC and two bedrooms…
Lynn Road , Mullingar , Co. Westmeath
2660099WestmeathLodged 10 Mar 2026Retention
- Granted120 m away
RETENTION permission to retain the existing extensions to the side of my dwelling to include a sun room, w.c.…
Lynn Road , Mullingar , Co. Westmeath
2660142WestmeathLodged 27 Mar 2026Retention
- Granted150 m away
Development which will consist of the retention of alterations to the front facade of the existing industrial…
Unit 7 Zone A , Mullingar Business Park Mullingar , Co. Westmeath
2660119WestmeathLodged 13 Mar 2026Retention
- Granted180 m away
To increase the height of the existing boundary wall to the west (front) of the site, from 1.2m high to 2.1m…
Lynn Road , , Mullingar
2560558WestmeathLodged 13 Nov 2025Alterations
- Granted200 m away
Alteration and renovation of existing dwelling and to construct an extension to incorporate a granny flat…
Ballinderry , Mullingar , Co.Westmeath
2460114WestmeathLodged 15 Apr 2024Extension
- Granted210 m away
Retention Permission for fuel sales from existing office/storage structure, 1no Main I.D Price advertising…
Certa Mullingar , Zone A , Mullingar Business Park Mullingar Co. Westmeath
2560454WestmeathLodged 16 Sept 2025Retention
- Granted220 m away
Change of use (retention of Unit — from Class 4 to Class 11(e) dance studio/indoor recreation measuring…
Units 1-3 Brosna Business Park , Lynn Road Ballinderry , Mullingar
186138WestmeathLodged 2 May 2018Change of use
Related developments
Similar applications
Ranked by what these developments actually propose, not by matching words — so you can see how comparable applications were decided.
- GrantedAlterations
The development will consist of alterations to the previously approved planning permission Ref: RA140484 for…
St. Joseph's National School , Main Street Kilmessan , Co. Meath
RA160038MeathLodged 20 Jan 2016
- GrantedCommercial
Make alterations to site layout and boundaries to include for additional parking, also permission sought to…
Tullymongan Lower , Cavan , Co Cavan
19265CavanLodged 10 Jul 2019
- GrantedAlterations
Amendments to line of site boundary of development & signage for both school buildings to incorporate school…
Moneteen & Dromderrig , Mungret , Co Limerick
17440LimerickLodged 17 May 2017
- GrantedAlterations
Permission for a development consisting of alterations to a previously approved application (planning…
Lisdonny , Castleblayney , Co. Monaghan
22114MonaghanLodged 16 Mar 2022
- GrantedAlterations
Permission for minor alterations to the single storey classroom extension previously approved under Planning…
Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille, Belarmine Vale, Belarmine, Stepaside, Dublin 18
D19A/0252Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 12 Apr 2019
- GrantedAlterations
Proposed amendments to previously granted single storey extension to side of existing school building under…
Annaudff National School , Aghamore Td Antfield Td , Aghintass Td Aghamore
16210LeitrimLodged 22 Nov 2016
Community
Discussion
What local people think about this application.
Community sentiment
No votes yetNobody has voted on this application yet.
Community sentiment — a straw poll of people who visited this page, not a statutory submission. To make a valid observation you must submit it to the planning authority.
Sign in to have your say on this application.
No comments yet. Be the first to say what you think about this application.
Sign in to join the discussion on this application.
Comments are moderated and are the opinions of the people who wrote them. They form no part of the statutory planning process — to make a valid observation you must submit it to the planning authority.