Unit L, Lakepoint Retail and Business Park, Delvin Road
Change of use from a retail unit to a gym and fitness centre with a new mezzanine level.
206297 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 27 October 2020
- Reference
- 206297
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 27 October 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks a change of use from retail to a gym/fitness centre at Lakepoint Retail and Business Park. It includes internal alterations to add a 243 sq.m mezzanine level, internal fit-out, and external signage.
- Floor area
- 243 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
Planning permission for (i) a change of use from retail to gym\fitness centre; (ii) associated internal alterations including addition of a mezzanine level (243 sq. M) and internal fit out; and (iii) external signage.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for retail warehousing in appropriate locations on edge of town centre sites, which do not detract from the town centre’s retailing function.”
National zoning type: Retail warehouse
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 The Close, Lakepoint, Mullingar | Jan 2026 | €360,000 | 160 m |
| 31 The Close, Lakepoint, Mullingar | Jan 2025 | €335,000 | 174 m |
| 33 The Close Lakepoint, Mullingar, Westmeath | Oct 2025 | €315,000 | 188 m |
| 22 The Close, Lakepoint Park, Mullingar | Apr 2025 | €327,500 | 198 m |
| 21 The Close, Lakepoint Park, Mullingar | Dec 2025 | €495,000 | 208 m |
| 19 The Close, Lakepoint, Mullingar | Sept 2025 | €370,000 | 216 m |
| 18 The Close, Lakepoint Park, Mullingar | Jun 2026 | €407,000 | 224 m |
| 49 The Close, Lakepoint, Mullingar | Apr 2025 | €310,000 | 302 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 received27 October 2020
- Decision due21 December 2020
- Decision issued16 December 2020
- Grant issued20 January 2021
- Permission expiry19 January 2026
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