47 Hillside Drive, Mullingar, Co Westmeath
Change of use from a childcare facility to residential use in Mullingar.
206177 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 10 July 2020
- Reference
- 206177
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 10 July 2020
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 175 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks to change the use of a portion of the ground floor of an existing dwelling from a childcare facility back to residential use.
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 part of ground floor of existing dwelling from childcare facility to residential use.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 57 Hillside Dr, Mullingar, Westmeath | Apr 2026 | €317,000 | 46 m |
| 7 Old Ballinderry, Ballinderry, Mullingar | Apr 2025 | €195,000 | 85 m |
| 5 Old Ballinderry, Mullingar, Westmeath | Oct 2025 | €150,000 | 86 m |
| 8 Old Ballinderry, Mullingar, Co Westmeath | Sept 2025 | €240,000 | 92 m |
| 8 Old Ballinderry, Mullingar, Co Westmeath | Feb 2025 | €214,000 | 92 m |
| 106 Hillside Dr, Mullingar, Westmeathnot full market price | Mar 2026 | €325,000 | 160 m |
| 1 Sunnylynn, Ballinderry, Mullingarprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €671,806 | 172 m |
| Ballinderry Heights, Mullingar, Westmeathnot full market price | Mar 2025 | €60,000 | 172 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 received10 July 2020
- Decision due3 September 2020
- Decision issued31 August 2020
- Grant issued8 October 2020
- Permission expiry7 October 2025
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
For use of part of ground floor of existing dwelling as childcare facility inclusive of new single storey…
47 Hillside Drive , Mullingar , Co Westmeath
176089WestmeathLodged 22 Mar 2017Change of use
- GrantedAt this site
Retention of existing first floor extension to rear of existing dwelling
47 Hillside Drive , Mullingar , Co.Westmeath
196154WestmeathLodged 13 Jun 2019Retention
- Granted90 m away
To renovate & extend existing semi-detached dwelling. The extension is a single storey extension to the side…
No.8 Old Ballinderry , Mullingar , Co. Westmeath
2660038WestmeathLodged 10 Feb 2026Extension
- Granted150 m away
The construction of a split level single storey detached dwelling, detached self-contained dwelling unit,…
Old Ballinderry , Mullingar , Co Westmeath
2251WestmeathLodged 10 Feb 2022New dwelling
- Granted200 m away
The development will consist of the demolition of the existing attached garage and construction of a two…
28 Millmount , Mullingar , Co Westmeath
206284WestmeathLodged 16 Oct 2020Extension
- Granted210 m away
Demolition of existing porch and construction of new porch to the front of existing dwelling, demolition of…
Ballinderry Heights , Mullingar , Co.Westmeath
196203WestmeathLodged 22 Jul 2019Extension
- Granted220 m away
The installation of telecommunication equipment including antennas, a dish, a GPS Beacon on proposed…
Charter Medical Private Hospital (formerly known as St Francis Private Hospital) , Ballinderry , Mullingar
22499WestmeathLodged 14 Oct 2022Infrastructure
- Awaiting decision220 m away
Installation of telecommunication equipment including antennas, a dish, a GPS Beacon on proposed steelworks…
St Francis Private Hospital , Ballinderry , Mullingar
22285WestmeathLodged 26 May 2022Infrastructure
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