17 Highfield, Ballinderry, Mullingar Co. Westmeath
Conversion and extension of an existing detached garage into residential use in Mullingar.
2460436 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 15 November 2024
- Reference
- 2460436
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 15 November 2024
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 38.5 m²
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for the residential conversion and extension of an existing detached garage, along with all ancillary works.
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
Residential conversion and extension to the existing detached garage and all ancillary works
The historical record
How extensions have been decided in Westmeath County Council
95% granted
of 995 extensions granted, refused or part-granted by Westmeath County Council, 2016–2026.
- The same category nationally
- 95%68,719
- All categories in Westmeath County Council
- 88%4,963
These are historical figures for this category in this council area, counted from the statutory register over the last 10 years. They are not an assessment of this application and say nothing about how it will be decided.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Hillview, Mullingar, Co Westmeath | Apr 2025 | €440,000 | 141 m |
| 73 Belvedere Hills Ballinderry, Mullingar, Westmeath | Jun 2026 | €365,000 | 146 m |
| 5 Lynn Heights, Mullingar, Westmeath | May 2025 | €327,000 | 171 m |
| 96 Belverere Hills, Ballinderry, Mullingar | Apr 2026 | €360,000 | 203 m |
| 9 Lynn Heights, Mullingar, Co Westmeath | Jan 2026 | €359,500 | 206 m |
| 60 Belvedere Hills, Mullingar, Westmeath | Dec 2025 | €340,000 | 208 m |
| 2 Sunny Lynn, Ballinderry Heights, Mullingarprice excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €660,793 | 212 m |
| 11 Lynn Heights, Mullingar, Co Westmeath | Feb 2025 | €410,000 | 214 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 received15 November 2024
- Decision due18 January 2025
- Decision issued17 January 2025
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
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- Granted30 m away
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206240WestmeathLodged 9 Sept 2020New dwelling
- Granted30 m away
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176295WestmeathLodged 23 Oct 2017New dwelling
- Awaiting decision80 m away
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2360326WestmeathLodged 26 Sept 2023New dwelling
- Awaiting decision90 m away
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2360211WestmeathLodged 7 Jul 2023New dwelling
- Refused110 m away
For a 229m2 2-storey, four bedroom house with home office. The house will be single storey at street level…
3 Highfield , Mullingar , Co Westmeath
2227WestmeathLodged 28 Jan 2022New dwelling
- Awaiting decision110 m away
Planning permission is sought for a 229m² 2-storey, four-bedroom house with home office. The house will be…
3 Highfield , Mullingar , Co. Westmeath.
21702WestmeathLodged 31 Dec 2021New dwelling
- Awaiting decision110 m away
Permission for a 229 m2 2-storey, four-bedroom house with home office. The house will be single storey at…
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2560228WestmeathLodged 9 May 2025New dwelling
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