Annebrook House Hotel, Pearse Street, Mullingar Co. Westmeath
Demolition of 7 Pearse Street and construction of a 4-storey, 60-bedroom extension to the Annebrook House Hotel.
2460035 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 14 February 2024
- Reference
- 2460035
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 14 February 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of the demolition of an existing premises and the construction of a new four-storey extension to the hotel. The extension will include a new restaurant, breakfast room, reception area, extended bar, and 60 bedrooms, alongside internal and external alterations to adjoining protected structures.
- Residential units
- 60
- Storeys
- 4
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Official record
Development description
Development which will consist of demolition of existing premises at no. 7 pearse street, mullingar, co. Westmeath and provision of new 4 storey extension to existing annebrook house hotel (a protected structure - rps reference no. 019/118) to consist of new restaurant/bistro, new breakfast room, reception area extended bar area, ancillary rooms and 60 number bedrooms with new internal alterations to the adjoining premises at no. 9 pearse street, mullingar, co. Westmeath (a protected structure - rps reference no. 019/117) to include new connection to hotel, new single storey extension to rear, external alterations and all associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“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 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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 28 July 2025.
Notified floor area: 3,276 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 8, Friars House, Austin Friar St | Dec 2025 | €141,789 | 113 m |
| No 6 Friars House, Austin Friar Street, Mullingar | Feb 2026 | €160,000 | 113 m |
| 11 Austin Friars St, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath | Mar 2026 | €45,653 | 124 m |
| 12 Austin Friars St, Mullingar, Westmeath | Mar 2026 | €293,347 | 124 m |
| Lissadell, 1 Sundays Well Rd, Mullingar | Jul 2025 | €430,000 | 199 m |
| 1 St. John's Terrace, Blackhall Street, Mullingar | Aug 2025 | €300,000 | 204 m |
| Auburn Rd, Mullingar, Westmeath | Oct 2025 | €550,000 | 217 m |
| 5 Gas Lane, Mullingar, Westmeath | Aug 2025 | €185,000 | 223 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 received14 February 2024
- Further information requested9 April 2024
- Further information received18 October 2024
- Decision due18 January 2025
- Decision issued6 January 2025
- Grant issued12 February 2025
- Permission expiry11 February 2030
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