15 and 16 Central Park, Bishopgate Street, Mullingar
Retention of the conversion of a former religious house into two separate homes in Mullingar.
2358 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 4 May 2023
- Reference
- 2358
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 4 May 2023
- Residential units
- 2
- Floor area
- 262 m²
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for changing the use of a Religious Order Congregation House from a single residential unit into two independent dwelling houses.
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
Retention of change of use from religious order congregation house as a single residential unit and ancillary works under planning permission 94/499 - to 2 no. Independent dwelling houses
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36 Harbour Meadows, Mullingarprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €330,396 | 34 m |
| 2 Harbour Street, Mullingar, Co Westmeathnot full market price | Mar 2026 | €250,000 | 34 m |
| 46 Harbour Meadows, Mullingarprice excludes VAT | Jan 2026 | €392,070 | 44 m |
| 10 Central Park, Bishopgate St, Westmeath | Jan 2026 | €400,000 | 47 m |
| 34 Harbour Meadows, Mullingarprice excludes VAT | May 2026 | €356,828 | 50 m |
| 30 Harbour Meadows, Mullingarprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €356,828 | 51 m |
| 74 Harbour Meadows, Mullingarprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €330,396 | 59 m |
| 2 Central Park, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath | May 2026 | €360,000 | 64 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 received4 May 2023
- Further information requested28 June 2023
- Further information received10 July 2023
- Decision due6 August 2023
- Decision issued3 August 2023
- Grant issued18 September 2023
- Permission expiry17 September 2028
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