GrantedCommercialDecided 13 January 2026

54/56 Pearse Street, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath

Demolition of derelict buildings to extend a customer car park at a protected site in Mullingar.

2560374 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 29 July 2025

Reference: 2560374
Authority: Westmeath County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 29 July 2025

Summary

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The development within the curtilage of a recorded protected structure involves the demolition of existing derelict buildings to the rear. It will also include constructing a new boundary wall and extending the existing customer car parking area.

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Official record

Development description

Development (within the curtilage of recorded protected structure 019-182, niah ref. 15310194) the development will consist of: a) demolition of existing derelict buildings to the rear of the site b) construction of a new boundary wall c) extension of the existing customer car parking area and d) all ancillary works

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Mixed UseUC

“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.

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Leney, Ballinalack, Mullingar	May 2025	€385,000	46 m
Ballinafid, Multyfarnham, Mullingar	Sept 2025	€550,000	46 m
Baronstown, Ballynacargy, Mullingar	May 2025	€260,000	46 m
Mornington, Multyfarnham, Mullingar	Oct 2025	€310,000	46 m
Timode, Streete, Mullingar	Mar 2025	€145,000	46 m
19 Oliver Plunkett St, Mullingar, Plunkett St	Mar 2026	€240,000	104 m
Apartment 1, 2 Careys Lane, Mullingar	Feb 2025	€60,000	107 m
Apartment 1, 2 Careys Lane, Mullingar	Apr 2026	€187,500	107 m

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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 received29 July 2025
Further information requested22 September 2025
Further information received9 December 2025
Decision due14 January 2026
Decision issued13 January 2026
Grant issued19 February 2026
Permission expiry18 February 2031

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