54/56 Pearse Street, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath
Proposed development
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
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Decision due
- 14 Jan 2026
Timeline
Application received
29 Jul 2025
Council asked for further information
22 Sept 2025
Further information received. If the council treats it as significant, a new submission period opens (check the council's file)
9 Dec 2025
Decision due
14 Jan 2026
Decision: conditional
13 Jan 2026
Grant issued
19 Feb 2026
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extension or alterations to a home
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extension or alterations to a home
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Saint Kevins Bishop's Gate Street, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath · refused 17 Apr 2025 · about 80 m away · 2560062
Planning history within 750 m
conversion of the existing garage area to habitable accommodation, together with the construction of a new two-storey extension to the north-eastern side of the existing dwelling. The proposed development will provide additional accommodation and will form an integral part of the existing single dwellinghouse, incorporating direct internal access to the main dwelling, together with all associated site development and ancillary works
retention permission to retain my existing garage at the rear of my dwelling house to include on ground floor, garage area with stairs and on first floor storage area, w.c., landing and two presses with 2 velux windows
construction of an extension at the rear of my existing building on the first floor to include an office, landing & w.c. with three velux windows and to install a shopfront to the front of the building with all ancillary site works
development which will consist of the following: (1) Change of use of the site from its former mixed use as a nightclub, offices and retail with associated storage to a proposed mixed-use development comprising a building ranging in height from four to five storeys, consisting of 2 retail units accessed off Castle Street, 1 commercial unit and 27 apartments (including studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom units) accessed off Spoutwell Lane, including a shared entrance lobby serving both the apartments and commercial unit, associated private open spaces for the apartments, bicycle storage, bin storage, stair and lift cores, internal courtyard, landscaping, drainage, utility services, roof-mounted photovoltaic panels and all associated site development works. (2) Demolition of all remaining derelict structures on the site, including the front wall facing Castle Street and rear two-storey structure accessed off Spoutwell Lane The site is adjacent to the curtilage of protected structures references RPS 019-128 (NIAH 15310135) and RPS 019-127 (NIAH 15310134)
development which will consist of the demolition of the remaining derelict structures on the site and the construction of a mixed-use development ranging in height from four to five storeys comprising 27 apartments (including studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom units) with associated private open spaces, two ground floor retail units accessed from Castle Street, one ground floor commercial unit, a shared entrance lobby serving the apartments and commercial unit, accessed from Spoutwell Lane, bicycle storage, bin storage, stair and lift cores, internal courtyard, landscaping, drainage, utility services, roof-mounted photovoltaic panels and all associated site development works
RED III - Development which will consist of: The installation of a single biomass boiler enclosure located to the rear of the school and two new 2,000kg LPG tanks located to the side of the site. This site contains two protected structures; Loreto Convent School (15310152 / RPS No. 019-144) and Loreto Convent Graveyard/Cemetery (Reg No: 15310153 / RPS No. 019-145) This development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive (EU) 2023/2413) and it is important to note that the planning application may be subject to section 34D of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended. When a notice issues in accordance with section 34D(b), the provisions of article 26A of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 to 2025 shall apply.