No. 3 Ennell Terrace, Patrick Street, Mullingar
Retention and completion of a commercial-to-residential conversion in Mullingar.
196238 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 23 August 2019
- Reference
- 196238
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 23 August 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks retention and completion of works to convert and extend a ground floor commercial unit into a one-bedroom apartment. It also requests permission for the change of use from commercial to residential.
- Residential unit
- 1
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
Retention and completion of commenced works to convert and extend existing ground floor commercial unit into one bedroom apartment and all associated site works also permission for change of use of existing ground floor unit from commercial to residential usage
The historical record
How retention applications have been decided in Westmeath County Council
90% granted
of 610 retention applications granted, refused or part-granted by Westmeath County Council, 2016–2026.
- The same category nationally
- 90%45,165
- All categories in Westmeath County Council
- 88%4,963
These are historical figures for this category in this council area, counted from the statutory register over the last 10 years. They are not an assessment of this application and say nothing about how it will be decided.
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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Parnell Terrace, Patrick St, Mullingar | Jan 2025 | €130,000 | 46 m |
| 2 Valley Cottages, Patrick St, Mullingar | Nov 2025 | €217,000 | 58 m |
| 5 Westfield House, Mullingar, County Westmeath | May 2026 | €156,000 | 68 m |
| 9 The Weir, Market Point, Mullingar | May 2026 | €190,000 | 116 m |
| 4 The Weir, Market Point, Patrick St | Apr 2026 | €195,000 | 116 m |
| 14 The Weir, Market Point, Mullingar | May 2026 | €214,000 | 116 m |
| Apt 8 The Weir, Market Point, Mullingar | Sept 2025 | €185,000 | 116 m |
| Villa Marie, Lower Patrick St, Mullingar | May 2026 | €145,000 | 135 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 received23 August 2019
- Further information requested17 October 2019
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- RefusedAt this site
Change of use of existing ground floor unit from commercial to a residential usage, permission is sought to…
No 3 Ennel Terrace , Patrick Street , Mullingar
186251WestmeathLodged 20 Aug 2018Change of use
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
Change of use of existing ground floor unit from commercial to residential usage, convert and extend existing…
3 Ennell Terrace , Patrick Street , Mullingar
196120WestmeathLodged 8 May 2019Change of use
- Refused30 m away
The development will consist of a change of use of the existing vacant dwelling house into 2 no. 2 bedroom…
1 Upper Patrick Street , Mullingar , N91 T2W6
21336WestmeathLodged 16 Jun 2021Change of use
- Refused40 m away
Change of use from garage to living accommodation to include partial demolition of the garage at front and…
2 Parnell Terrace , Patrick Street , Mullingar
22545WestmeathLodged 14 Nov 2022Change of use
- Granted40 m away
For partial demolition of garage at front and rear and to convert to a study, storage area and bathroom and…
2 Parnell Terrace Patrick Street , Mullingar , Co. Westmeath
2360025WestmeathLodged 7 Feb 2023Extension
- Granted70 m away
Construction of a two storey extension to the rear of my existing dwelling to include on the ground floor a…
3 Valley Cottages , Patrick Street Mullingar , Co. Westmeath
2460335WestmeathLodged 13 Sept 2024Extension
- Granted130 m away
To consist of the demolition of an existing derelict building and boundary walls, the construction of a new…
Patrick Street , Mullingar , Co. Westmeath
23110WestmeathLodged 19 Jul 2023Apartments
- Granted150 m away
To demolish two number derelict semi-detached bungalows and to construct in its place, one number residential…
9 & 10 Valley Cottages , Patrick Street , Mullingar
186077WestmeathLodged 5 Mar 2018Apartments
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