Church Avenue, Mullingar, Co Westmeath
Change of use of a former library, office, and apartment building in Mullingar to educational use.
196310 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 8 November 2019
- Reference
- 196310
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 8 November 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves converting a three-storey building into an educational facility. Works include a new internal layout, extending the southern stairs, installing a central lift, adding a 37 sqm roof-level plant room, and making alterations to the front elevation.
- Storeys
- 3
- Floor area
- 910 m²
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Official record
Development description
Development on this site, a 3 storey former library, office and apartment building (existing floor area over 3 floors 898.78 sqm), the purpose of the development is for change of use to educational use, new internal layout including extension of southern stairs to second floor, provision of central lift, adjustment of corridors, additional wcs and welfare facilities, removal of air conditioning units to western elevation and new extension at roof level, centrally to provide plant room (37 sqm) with alterations of structure to suit (total overall proposed area 910.28 sqm) alterations to front (eastern elevation to remove secondary entrance and to provide new service entrance to southern end, associated internal and external alterations and refurbishments, associated drainage works, signage to front elevation and all associated site development works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Provide for, protect and strengthen the vitality and viability of town centres, through consolidating development, encouraging a mix of uses and maximising the use of land.”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
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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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timode, Streete, Mullingar | Mar 2025 | €145,000 | 118 m |
| Leney, Ballinalack, Mullingar | May 2025 | €385,000 | 118 m |
| Baronstown, Ballynacargy, Mullingar | May 2025 | €260,000 | 118 m |
| Ballinafid, Multyfarnham, Mullingar | Sept 2025 | €550,000 | 118 m |
| Mornington, Multyfarnham, Mullingar | Oct 2025 | €310,000 | 118 m |
| 1 St. John's Terrace, Blackhall Street, Mullingar | Aug 2025 | €300,000 | 140 m |
| 12 Austin Friars St, Mullingar, Westmeath | Mar 2026 | €293,347 | 159 m |
| No 6 Friars House, Austin Friar Street, Mullingar | Feb 2026 | €160,000 | 178 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 received8 November 2019
- Decision due11 January 2020
- Decision issued10 January 2020
- Grant issued21 February 2020
- Permission expiry20 February 2025
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