St. Mary's Primary School, College Street, Mulingar.
A two-storey school extension with classrooms and solar panels within the curtilage of a protected structure.
206147 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 18 June 2020
- Reference
- 206147
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 18 June 2020
Summary
AI-generatedConstruction of a 237.4 sq.m two-storey extension in the rear courtyard of the southwestern wing of St. Mary's Primary School. The development includes two classrooms, an assisted WC, four special education teaching rooms, and 12 PV solar panels on the flat roof, located within the curtilage of the protected Hevey Institute.
- Storeys
- 2
- Floor area
- 237 m²
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Official record
Development description
A 237.4sqm. Two storey extension comprising of 2 x 80sqm. Classrooms 1 x assisted wc and 4 x 15sqm. Set rooms all to be constructed at the existing courtyard to the rear of the southwestern wing, connect to existing foul and surface water drainage systems,all associated internal and external alterations and site works including provision of 12pv panels on existing flat roof within the courtyard, the proposed development is within the curtilage of the hevey institute, a protected structure ref: no. 019-157 under the record of protected structures of westmeath county council council county 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Greville Park, Rathgowan, Mullingarprice excludes VAT | Oct 2025 | €273,128 | 83 m |
| 5 Mary St, Mullingar, Westmeath | Jan 2025 | €350,000 | 146 m |
| 16 College Court, Mullingar, Co Westmeath | Sept 2025 | €105,000 | 149 m |
| 42 Dominick Street, Mullingar, Mullingar | Oct 2025 | €365,000 | 195 m |
| 28 Cathedral View, Mullingar, Westmeath | Mar 2026 | €85,000 | 195 m |
| 40 Dominick St, Mullingar, Co Westmeath | Nov 2025 | €345,000 | 196 m |
| Apartment 1, 2 Careys Lane, Mullingar | Feb 2025 | €60,000 | 206 m |
| Apartment 1, 2 Careys Lane, Mullingar | Apr 2026 | €187,500 | 206 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 received18 June 2020
- Decision due12 August 2020
- Decision issued27 July 2020
- Grant issued2 September 2020
- Permission expiry1 September 2025
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
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186345WestmeathLodged 19 Nov 2018Infrastructure
- Granted50 m away
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186080WestmeathLodged 8 Mar 2018Alterations
- Awaiting decision50 m away
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186186WestmeathLodged 8 Jun 2018Other
- Granted100 m away
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- Refused100 m away
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- Awaiting decisionOther
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