50 Pearse Street, Mullingar, Co Westmeath
Change of use of a protected structure in Mullingar from a retail and restaurant space to offices and an education centre.
2460474 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 12 December 2024
- Reference
- 2460474
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 12 December 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves converting a protected structure from retail/bistro use to offices and a further education centre. Works include internal fit-outs, a minor rear extension, roof repairs, facade cleaning, replacement windows, solar panels, and bicycle 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
50 pearse street, mullingar, co. Westmeath, n91 fy58 this being a protected structure. The development will consist/consists of the change of use from retail/bistro/restaurant to offices / further education centre through internal fit-out works. Level 2 is extended marginally to the rear to take the former boiler room into the building envelope. Rectification roofing works, rear and side elevation cleanups are proposed along with replacement windows and solar panels on the rear flat roofs. Additionally, the original protected portion of the building will have front facade (facing pearse street) cleaning, re-pointing, repairs and repainting works; roof repairs / maintenance work completed in line with a conservation report / specification as well as new signage. Bike parking and a bin enclosure are proposed to the rear carpark area as well as a new pedestrian entrance gate and other ancillary siteworks. Internal alterations include removal of modern partitioning at each level, break-outs, new partitioning at each level, new floor finishes, fire doors, replacement of emergency services and other minor alterations
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mornington, Multyfarnham, Mullingar | Oct 2025 | €310,000 | 70 m |
| Baronstown, Ballynacargy, Mullingar | May 2025 | €260,000 | 70 m |
| Ballinafid, Multyfarnham, Mullingar | Sept 2025 | €550,000 | 70 m |
| Leney, Ballinalack, Mullingar | May 2025 | €385,000 | 70 m |
| Timode, Streete, Mullingar | Mar 2025 | €145,000 | 70 m |
| 2 Central Park, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath | May 2026 | €360,000 | 83 m |
| Apartment 1, 2 Careys Lane, Mullingar | Feb 2025 | €60,000 | 114 m |
| Apartment 1, 2 Careys Lane, Mullingar | Apr 2026 | €187,500 | 114 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 received12 December 2024
- Application withdrawn16 December 2024
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