Orchard Lodge, Lynn, Mullingar Co. Westmeath
Construction of a storey-and-a-half extension and various alterations to the existing house.
2260028 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 9 December 2022
- Reference
- 2260028
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 9 December 2022
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 58.2 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project includes building a 58.2 sqm storey-and-a-half extension to the northwest of the house. It also involves raising the eaves height of the existing side elevations, removing chimneys, and adding rooflights.
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
- To construct a storey and half extension to the northwest elevation (58.2sqm), consisting of utility room on ground floor level and ensuites, walk-in-wardrobe and bed room on first floor level permission is also sought for alterations to the existing dwelling which include
- The addition of a rooflight to the existing landing on the northeast (front) elevation
- Removal of the existing southeast(side) circular hip roof and replaced with a rooflight, over the dining area
- Removal of the chimneys to the southeast (side) and southwest (rear) elevations
- To raise the eaves height of the existing southeast and northwest (side) elevations from 3.1m to 4.11m to allow for usable space internally and all associated site works
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 13 April 2023.
Notified floor area: 58.2 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Lynn Heights, Mullingar, Co Westmeath | Feb 2025 | €410,000 | 104 m |
| 9 Lynn Heights, Mullingar, Co Westmeath | Jan 2026 | €359,500 | 129 m |
| 44 Lynn Heights, Mullingar, Westmeath | Jul 2025 | €270,000 | 188 m |
| 5 Lynn Heights, Mullingar, Westmeath | May 2025 | €327,000 | 189 m |
| 22 Hillview, Mullingar, Co Westmeath | Apr 2025 | €440,000 | 189 m |
| 71 Lynn Heights, Mullingar, Westmeath | Feb 2025 | €290,000 | 214 m |
| Winterwood, Lynn, Mullingar | Jan 2026 | €755,000 | 236 m |
| 73 Belvedere Hills Ballinderry, Mullingar, Westmeath | Jun 2026 | €365,000 | 245 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 received9 December 2022
- Decision due11 February 2023
- Decision issued3 February 2023
- Grant issued8 March 2023
- Permission expiry7 March 2028
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