College Street, Mullingar, Co Westmeath
A two-storey extension to Colaiste Mhuire school within the grounds of a protected structure.
196295 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 24 October 2019
- Reference
- 196295
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 24 October 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of a 565 square metre two-storey extension at the northeast corner of the school. It will house a construction studies room, a home economics room, and two interconnecting classrooms. The site is within the curtilage of the Hevey Institute, which is a protected structure.
- Storeys
- 2
- Floor area
- 565 m²
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
565m2 two storey extension at the northeast corner of colaiste mhuire comprising of a construction studies room with prep room, a home economics room, two interconnecting classrooms and associated circulation space and all associated works including connecting into existing building and external and internal services. The proposed development is within the curtilage of the hevey institute, a protected structure no 019-157 under the record of protected structures of westmeath county council development plan 2014-2020
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.”
National zoning type: Community facilities
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32 O Growney Dr, Mullingar, Westmeath | Mar 2026 | €49,000 | 163 m |
| 15 Greville Park, Rathgowan, Mullingarprice excludes VAT | Oct 2025 | €273,128 | 174 m |
| 5 Mary St, Mullingar, Westmeath | Jan 2025 | €350,000 | 221 m |
| Apartment 1, 2 Careys Lane, Mullingar | Apr 2026 | €187,500 | 241 m |
| Apartment 1, 2 Careys Lane, Mullingar | Feb 2025 | €60,000 | 241 m |
| 28 Cathedral View, Mullingar, Westmeath | Mar 2026 | €85,000 | 252 m |
| 12 Ogrowney Dr, Mullingar, Westmeathnot full market price | Jun 2025 | €80,000 | 266 m |
| 10 Central Park, Bishopgate St, Westmeath | Jan 2026 | €400,000 | 270 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 received24 October 2019
- Decision due18 December 2019
- Decision issued16 December 2019
- Grant issued5 February 2020
- Permission expiry4 February 2025
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
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206285WestmeathLodged 15 Oct 2020Retention
- Granted80 m away
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186080WestmeathLodged 8 Mar 2018Alterations
- Awaiting decision80 m away
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186186WestmeathLodged 8 Jun 2018Other
- Granted140 m away
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- Granted140 m away
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- GrantedExtension
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- GrantedRetention
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206285WestmeathLodged 15 Oct 2020
- Awaiting decisionOther
Development located at the play area to the north of Colaiste Mhuire to provide a 140sqm single storey…
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186186WestmeathLodged 8 Jun 2018
- GrantedAlterations
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