O'Briens Centra, Lynn Road, Mullingar
Installation of solar panels on the roof of the Centra store in Mullingar.
21348 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 24 June 2021
- Reference
- 21348
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 24 June 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of installing 545 square metres of photovoltaic solar panels onto the existing Centra store roof. The panels will generate green electricity to be used entirely by the store.
- Floor area
- 545 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
The development which will consist of the installation of 545 sq. M of 103kwp photovoltaic solar panels onto the existing centra store roof. The solar panels will be used to create green electricity, all of which will be used by the store.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Provide for Enterprise & Employment and related uses including industrial and service uses including compatible uses such as office and distribution.”
National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lynn Rd, Mullingar, Westmeath | Oct 2025 | €605,000 | 153 m |
| 2 Sunny Lynn, Ballinderry Heights, Mullingarprice excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €660,793 | 214 m |
| 1 Sunnylynn, Ballinderry, Mullingarprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €671,806 | 217 m |
| Ballinderry Heights, Mullingar, Westmeathnot full market price | Mar 2025 | €60,000 | 217 m |
| 49 Ushnagh Court, Lynn Rd, Mullingar | May 2025 | €190,000 | 267 m |
| 65 Ushnagh Court, Lynn Rd, Mullingar | Aug 2025 | €192,000 | 267 m |
| 76 Ushnagh Court, Lynn Road, Mullngar | Jul 2026 | €270,000 | 300 m |
| 5 Old Ballinderry, Mullingar, Westmeath | Oct 2025 | €150,000 | 306 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 received24 June 2021
- Decision due18 August 2021
- Decision issued17 August 2021
- Grant issued21 September 2021
- Permission expiry20 September 2026
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