Robinstown, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath
Construction of three new all-weather playing pitches, a walking track, and a new entrance at Robinstown.
2460422 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 1 November 2024
- Reference
- 2460422
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 1 November 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe development includes three new all-weather playing pitches with flood lighting, ball stop nets, and dug-outs. It also features a new floodlit walking track, a new entrance from Robinstown Road, boundary treatments, and car parking.
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
- Construction of 3 no. New all-weather playing pitches with associated flood lighting, ball stop nets and dug-outs
- Construction of a new walking track with flood lighting
- A new entrance from the robinstown road and
- Boundary treatments, car parking and all associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for, protect and improve the provision, attractiveness, accessibility and amenity value of public open space and amenity areas”
National zoning type: Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71 Ginnell Terrace, Mullingar, Westmeath | May 2025 | €215,000 | 376 m |
| 87 Ginnell Tce, Mullingar, Westmeath | Jan 2025 | €220,000 | 405 m |
| 63 Ginnell Terrace, Mullingar, Westmeath | Mar 2025 | €220,000 | 418 m |
| 46 Ginnell Terrace, Mullingar, Westmeath | Jan 2025 | €225,000 | 435 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 received1 November 2024
- Further information requested20 December 2024
- Further information received2 October 2025
- Decision due26 November 2025
- Decision issued26 November 2025
- Grant issued6 January 2026
- Permission expiry5 January 2031
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