National Science Park, Dublin Road, Mullingar Co. Westmeath
Retention of external alterations, a substation, and warehouse doors at the National Science Park in Mullingar.
2360252 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 3 August 2023
- Reference
- 2360252
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 3 August 2023
Summary
AI-generatedRetention is sought for elevational alterations to accommodate relocated offices, a reconfigured building footprint, and a new electrical substation and switchroom. It also includes retaining additional warehouse doors and four external sculptural columns.
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 will consist of the retention of elevational alterations to the west, east and north facades to accommodate the relocation of internal offices to external walls, reconfiguration of building footprint and addition of electrical substation and switchroom to the north facade and locating additional warehouse doors to the north facade and reconfiguration of building footprint with no nett change in approved floor area of the building approved under planning reference 206220 and the retention of four external sculptural columns to the west side of the building and all associated site works and services.
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.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Gleann Petit Park, Dublin Road, Mullingar | Jul 2025 | €487,500 | 164 m |
| Apt 11, Petitswood View, Dublin Rd | Nov 2025 | €235,000 | 208 m |
| Apt 4, Pettitswood View, Mullingar | Jun 2026 | €178,000 | 208 m |
| 5 Hazel Grove, Mullingar, Westmeath | Mar 2025 | €313,333 | 217 m |
| 39 Gleann Petit, Dublin Rd, Mullingar | Oct 2025 | €685,000 | 248 m |
| 10 Gleann Petit Park, Dublin Road, Mullingar | Jun 2026 | €385,000 | 278 m |
| 19 Richdale Court, Mullingar, Westmeath | Apr 2026 | €565,000 | 294 m |
| 26 Richdale Court, Dublin Rd, Mullingar | Jun 2026 | €545,000 | 300 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 received3 August 2023
- Decision due27 September 2023
- Decision issued25 September 2023
- Grant issued3 November 2023
- Permission expiry2 November 2028
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