Belvedere Hills Nursery & Montessori School, Ballinderry, Mullingar
Conversion of a rear car park into an outdoor play area for a nursery and Montessori school in Mullingar.
196278 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 7 October 2019
- Reference
- 196278
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 7 October 2019
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to convert an existing rear car parking area into an outdoor play area. The play area will be used in association with the Belvedere Hills Nursery & Montessori School.
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
To convert rear carparking area to outdoor play area to be used in association with the nursery & montessori school and all associated site development 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.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Sunny Lynn, Ballinderry Heights, Mullingarprice excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €660,793 | 105 m |
| 9 Belvedere Hills, Ballinderry, Mullingar | Jan 2026 | €545,000 | 125 m |
| 38 Belvedere Hills, Mullingar, Westmeath | May 2026 | €348,000 | 129 m |
| 40 Belvedere Hills, Westmeath | Dec 2025 | €375,000 | 136 m |
| 18 Belvedere Hills, Ballinderry, Westmeath | Nov 2025 | €345,000 | 169 m |
| 60 Belvedere Hills, Mullingar, Westmeath | Dec 2025 | €340,000 | 175 m |
| 96 Belverere Hills, Ballinderry, Mullingar | Apr 2026 | €360,000 | 222 m |
| 194 Cuan Mhuire, Belvedere Hills, Mullingar | Oct 2025 | €208,000 | 223 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 received7 October 2019
- Decision due1 December 2019
- Decision issued27 November 2019
- Grant issued6 January 2020
- Permission expiry5 January 2025
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