5 Woodlands, Mullingar, County Westmeath
Retention of an existing playroom with WC and hall in Mullingar.
206057 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 16 March 2020
- Reference
- 206057
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 16 March 2020
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for an existing playroom that includes a WC and a hallway, along with all ancillary site works.
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Official record
Development description
Retention of existing playroom with wc and hall and all ancillary site 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Woodlands Ave, Mullingar, Co Westmeath | Oct 2025 | €302,000 | 52 m |
| 17 Woodlands Ave, Grange, Mullingar | Dec 2025 | €279,000 | 57 m |
| 26 Oaklawns, Mullingar, Co Westmeath | Jun 2025 | €265,000 | 179 m |
| 22 Oaklawns, Mullingar, Westmeath | May 2026 | €335,000 | 227 m |
| 76 Ardleigh Vale Hullingar, Westmeath | Apr 2025 | €191,250 | 261 m |
| 136 Ardleigh Vale, Mullingar, Westmeath | Dec 2025 | €309,950 | 313 m |
| 72 Ardleigh Park, Mullingar, Westmeath | Jan 2026 | €295,000 | 330 m |
| 68 Ardleigh Vale Ballymanor Rd, Mullingar, Westmeath | Feb 2026 | €360,000 | 339 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 received16 March 2020
- Further information requested3 July 2020
- Further information received13 July 2020
- Decision due9 August 2020
- Decision issued24 July 2020
- Grant issued2 September 2020
- Permission expiry1 September 2025
In the area
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