5 Chestnut Drive, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath
Construction of a first-floor side extension above an existing ground-floor extension in Mullingar.
2460201 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 7 June 2024
- Reference
- 2460201
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 7 June 2024
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 23 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of building a 23 square meter first-floor side extension above the existing ground-floor extension. The new space will accommodate two bedrooms and a bathroom.
- Storeys
- 2
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
Development which will consist of permission to construct a first floor side extension (23sq m) above the existing ground floor side extension, and all associated site works at the above address. The proposed extension will comprise of 2 no. Bedrooms and a bathroom
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“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
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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32 Oakcrest, Mullingar, Co.westmeath | Jan 2025 | €265,000 | 44 m |
| 36 Oakcrest, Ballinderry, Mullingar | Aug 2025 | €270,000 | 67 m |
| 39 Oakcrest, Mullingar, Westmeath | Feb 2026 | €347,000 | 106 m |
| 54 Newtown Lawns, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath | Aug 2025 | €360,000 | 183 m |
| 11 Newtown Lawns, Mullingar, Westmeath | Oct 2025 | €330,000 | 204 m |
| 57 Chestnut Dr, Mullingar, Westmeath | Dec 2025 | €295,000 | 245 m |
| 77 Chestnut Dr, Mullingar, Westmeath | Jul 2025 | €235,000 | 250 m |
| 10 Millmount, Mullingar, Westmeath | Dec 2025 | €300,000 | 275 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 received7 June 2024
- Decision due1 August 2024
- Decision issued26 July 2024
- Grant issued11 September 2024
- Permission expiry10 September 2029
In the area
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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2266WestmeathLodged 15 Feb 2022Extension
- GrantedAt this site
To construct an extension to a house inclusive of all necessary ancillary site development works
No. 6 Chestnut Drive , Mullingar , Co. Westmeath
22148WestmeathLodged 29 Mar 2022Extension
- Granted110 m away
Change of use of two no. ground floor commercial units of an existing mixed use building into four no. 1 bed…
Oakcrest , Ballinderry , Mullingar
186261WestmeathLodged 24 Aug 2018Apartments
- Granted120 m away
To construct a single storey extension (69.4 sqm) to the northeast(rear) of the existing dwelling house,…
16 New Ballinderry , Ballinderry , Mullingar
206039WestmeathLodged 4 Mar 2020Extension
- Granted120 m away
Demolish an existing side extension and construct a new extension to the north side of the existing dwelling…
17 Chestnut Drive , Boardstown , Mullingar
176180WestmeathLodged 16 Jun 2017Extension
- Granted130 m away
Construction of a single storey extension to the side of existing dwelling house which consists of a bedroom…
18 Chestnut Drive , Mullingar , Co.Westmeath
176363WestmeathLodged 21 Dec 2017Extension
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The development will consist of permission to partly demolish the existing garage to the southern elevation…
20 Chestnut Drive , Ballinderry , Mullingar
176207WestmeathLodged 28 Jul 2017Extension
- Granted150 m away
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20 New Ballinderry Cottages , Ballinderry Road , Mullingar
176355WestmeathLodged 14 Dec 2017Alterations
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