No. 2 Oliver Plunkett Street, Mullingar, Co Westmeath
Conversion of an existing storage building within the curtilage of a protected structure into a restaurant.
206108 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 7 May 2020
- Reference
- 206108
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 7 May 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe development proposes a change of use for an existing storage building in Mullingar to a restaurant. The works will include installing a kitchen and toilets within the existing footprint of the building, which is located within the curtilage of a protected structure.
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
Change of use of the existing storage building, which is within the curtilage of a protected structure, to a restaurant and will include the forming of a kitchen and toilets within the existing building footprint. The development will include all associated site 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leney, Ballinalack, Mullingar | May 2025 | €385,000 | 57 m |
| Ballinafid, Multyfarnham, Mullingar | Sept 2025 | €550,000 | 57 m |
| Mornington, Multyfarnham, Mullingar | Oct 2025 | €310,000 | 57 m |
| Baronstown, Ballynacargy, Mullingar | May 2025 | €260,000 | 57 m |
| Timode, Streete, Mullingar | Mar 2025 | €145,000 | 57 m |
| Apartment 1, 2 Careys Lane, Mullingar | Feb 2025 | €60,000 | 84 m |
| Apartment 1, 2 Careys Lane, Mullingar | Apr 2026 | €187,500 | 84 m |
| 19 Oliver Plunkett St, Mullingar, Plunkett St | Mar 2026 | €240,000 | 94 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 May 2020
- Decision due18 July 2020
- Decision issued16 July 2020
- Grant issued2 September 2020
- Permission expiry1 September 2025
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