RefusedApartmentsDecided 11 September 2023

Millmount House, Ballinderry Road/Ardmore Road, Mullingar

Demolition works and construction of nine residential units, including apartment conversions, at Millmount House.

2360230 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 19 July 2023

Reference: 2360230
Authority: Westmeath County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 19 July 2023
Residential units: 3
Floor area: 262.75 m²

Summary

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The project involves demolishing a shed and rear annex of the derelict Millmount House to build a new two-storey block with five units. It also includes converting and extending the existing house into four apartments, with works affecting a protected boundary wall.

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Storeys: 2

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Official record

Development description

1): the demolition of an existing shed and demolition of the rear annex of an existing derelict dwelling, ‘millmount house’ and for 2): the construction of 9 new residential units to include a): 3 no. 2 bed maisionettes and 2 no. 1 bed apartments within a new 2 storey block and b): the conversion and extension with internal and external alterations of the existing 2 storey millmount house with basement into 2 no. 2 bed apartments and 2 no. 1 bed apartments. Works to include the conversion of the existing basement into bin and bicycle storage for the development; a new carparking and road layout; landscaping; alterations to existing boundary including reduction in height of existing boundary wall to south and closing up gated entrance to ballinderry road; a new pedestrian entrance along ballinderry road; and all ancillary site development works. The works are to be carried out on lands that include a section of boundary wall which is a protected structure (reg. No. 15310089)

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Established ResidentialRS

“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

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
19 Saunders Court, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath	Jun 2025	€277,000	24 m
4 Millmount, Mullingar, Westmeath	Feb 2025	€300,000	77 m
1 Ardmore Rd, Mullingar, Westmeath	Mar 2025	€350,000	124 m
10 Millmount, Mullingar, Westmeath	Dec 2025	€300,000	138 m
Lisheen, 9 Ballinderry, Mullingar	Mar 2025	€702,000	161 m
114 Hillside Dr, Mullingar, Co Westmeath	Feb 2025	€330,000	179 m
7 Saunders Avenue, Ardmore Road, Mullingarprice excludes VAT	Jun 2025	€318,732	194 m
2 Saunders Avenue, Royal Canal, Ardmore Roadprice excludes VAT	Feb 2025	€311,400	210 m

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Key dates

Timeline

Application received19 July 2023
Decision due12 September 2023
Decision issued11 September 2023

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