Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedCommercialDecided 5 June 2024

Ballinalack, Mullingar, Co.Westmeath

Installation of roof PV panels, toilet block extension, and retention of dining extension and drive-thru hatch.

2360413 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 29 November 2023

Reference
2360413
Authority
Westmeath County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
29 November 2023

Summary

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The application seeks permission to install 1,131 sqm of PV panels on the roof and build a 68.7 sqm toilet block extension. It also seeks retention permission for a 47.1 sqm dining/kitchen extension, a relocated drive-thru hatch, and existing signage.

Commercialsolarretentiondrive thrucommercial
Floor area
1,131 m²

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Development description

  • The installation of pv panels on the total roof area (1131sqm)of the existing building. Permission is also sought for an extension, to the existing toilet block (68.7sqm), to accommodate additional toilets and fire escape stair way from the first floor to the northeast (front) northwest (side) and southwest (rear) elevations. Permission is sought for the upgrading of road marking on site. Permission for retention is sought for
  • To retain the existing 2.1m wide extension (47.1sqm), constructed on site to the dining and kitchen areas, of the southeast elevation , from that previously granted under ref. No. 18/6378.2. To retain the existing drive thru hatch location (5.6sqm), (from that previously granted (ref. No. 09/5085) in a different location), constructed on site, to the southwest (rear) elevation
  • To retain the existing signage on the building to the southeast elevation and to retain external menu display unit as constructed on site located on the drive thru road and all associated site works

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Mixed UseUC
“Provide for, protect and strengthen the vitality and viability of town centres, through consolidating development, encouraging a mix of uses and maximising the use of land.”

National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area

Objective set by the WCC CDP 2021 - 2027 Ballinalack (2021–2027). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.

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Key dates

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  1. Application received29 November 2023
  2. Further information requested1 February 2024
  3. Further information received10 May 2024
  4. Decision due6 June 2024
  5. Decision issued5 June 2024
  6. Grant issued16 July 2024
  7. Permission expiry15 July 2029

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