30-32 Oliver Plunkett Street, Mullingar, County Westmeath.
Retention for change of use from retail to café, and permission to change from café to restaurant.
206048 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 12 March 2020
- Reference
- 206048
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 12 March 2020
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for changing the use of 120sqm of ground floor space from retail to a café. Additionally, permission is sought to change the café to a restaurant, including adding two toilet cubicles and a cold room.
- Floor area
- 120 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
Retention permission for the change of use of 120sqm. Of ground floor from retail to café. Permission for change of use of the ground floor café to restaurant use, forming two no additional toilet cubicles and a cold room at ground floor level within the existing footprint and all ancillary site services.
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oliver Plunkett St, Mullingar, Plunkett St | Mar 2026 | €240,000 | 63 m |
| Apartment 1, 2 Careys Lane, Mullingar | Feb 2025 | €60,000 | 91 m |
| Apartment 1, 2 Careys Lane, Mullingar | Apr 2026 | €187,500 | 91 m |
| 5 Mary St, Mullingar, Westmeath | Jan 2025 | €350,000 | 99 m |
| Ballinafid, Multyfarnham, Mullingar | Sept 2025 | €550,000 | 121 m |
| Mornington, Multyfarnham, Mullingar | Oct 2025 | €310,000 | 121 m |
| Timode, Streete, Mullingar | Mar 2025 | €145,000 | 121 m |
| Leney, Ballinalack, Mullingar | May 2025 | €385,000 | 121 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 received12 March 2020
- Decision due1 July 2020
- Decision issued1 July 2020
- Appeal submitted24 July 2020
- Appeal decided18 November 2020
- Permission expiry17 November 2025
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