GrantedHousing estateDecided 20 December 2023

Rathgowan, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath

Construction of 181 residential units and associated works in Mullingar.

2360270 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 24 August 2023

Reference: 2360270
Authority: Westmeath County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 24 August 2023
Residential units: 171
Floor area: 14538.8 m²

Summary

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A Large-Scale Residential Development (LRD) application for 181 residential units, 3 ESB substations, parking, and the undergrounding of overhead electricity lines. Access will be via the R394 roundabout, and an Environmental Impact Assessment Report has been submitted.

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Official record

Development description

The following large-scale residential development comprising of the construction of 181 no. Residential units and all associated ancillary development works including 3 no. Esb substations, footpaths, cycle lanes, car and bicycle parking, drainage, bin storage, landscaping/amenity areas and the undergrounding of existing 38kv overhead electricity lines at rathgowan, mullingar, co. Westmeath. Access will be via the existing roundabout on the r394 (c-link road). Pedestrian access will also be provided on to ashe road. This development will form two phases of a larger (three-phase) residential development at this location. An environmental impact assessment report (eiar) has been submitted to the planning authority with the application

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Proposed ResidentialR1

“Provide for high quality residential development and associated services in line with the provision of the necessary social and physical infrastructure.”

National zoning type: New/proposed 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.

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
180 Greville Park, Rathgowan, Mullingarprice excludes VAT	Jul 2025	€333,025	22 m
179 Greville Park, Rathgowan, Mullingarprice excludes VAT	Apr 2026	€330,396	40 m
181 Greville Park, Farranshock, Mullingarprice excludes VAT	Jul 2025	€331,718	42 m
178 Greville Park, Mullingarnot full market price · price excludes VAT	Sept 2025	€310,000	42 m
177 Greville Park, Mullingarnot full market price · price excludes VAT	Sept 2025	€310,000	44 m
176 Greville Park, Rathgowan, Mullingarprice excludes VAT	Aug 2025	€273,127	49 m
3 Greville Park, Rathgowan, Mullingarprice excludes VAT	Oct 2025	€330,396	51 m
7 Greville Park, Mullingarnot full market price · price excludes VAT	Oct 2025	€310,000	51 m

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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 August 2023
Further information requested18 October 2023
Further information received3 November 2023
Decision due6 January 2024
Decision issued20 December 2023
Appeal submitted17 January 2024
Appeal decided3 May 2024
Permission expiry2 May 2029

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