Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedIndustrialDecided 7 May 2025

Mullingar Business Park, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath

Extension of an industrial facility to expand production and office space, with staff facilities and parking changes.

2560104 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 13 March 2025

Reference
2560104
Authority
Westmeath County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
13 March 2025

Summary

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The project involves extending the southern elevation of an existing facility to expand the production area and add ground and first-floor office space. It also includes converting a decommissioned oil tank storage area into staff facilities, installing perimeter fencing, and relocating a truck entrance.

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Development description

A) an extension to existing southern elevation to allow for the expansion of the existing production area along with additional office space on ground and first floor and change of use of a section of the existing production area on ground floor to office, along with the relocation of some existing plant to accommodate the extension and all associated elevational changes. B) change of use of the existing decommissioned oil tank storage area to the northern elevation of the main building into staff facilities along with the construction of a link structure between the main building and existing decommissioned oil tank storage area along with all associated elevational changes. C) the rendering of the existing lower section of the elevations to match the proposed extension finishes, with new cladding to the west and north elevations, with remaining existing cladding painted. D) the removal of existing water storage tank to the southern elevation and part demolition of transformer room to accommodate the proposed southern extension. E) the installation of a perimeter mesh fencing with the provision of additional parking and relocated new truck-only entrance from the existing estate road. F) ancillary site works, and all works above and below ground to accommodate the above works

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Enterprise & EmploymentSI
“Provide for Enterprise & Employment and related uses including industrial and service uses including compatible uses such as office and distribution.”

National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment

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Key dates

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  1. Application received13 March 2025
  2. Decision due7 May 2025
  3. Decision issued7 May 2025
  4. Grant issued13 June 2025
  5. Permission expiry12 June 2030

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