Mullingar (Ardmore) Business & Technology Park, Marlinstown Ardmore, Mullingar Co. Westmeath
Proposed development
Development at the site at Ardmore Business & Technology Park. The site is c. 1.307 hectares in size. It is made up of greenfield lands together with sections of existing road, footpath and cycleway. It is bound to the north, east and west by estate roads within Mullingar Business Park (with access from the N52), and to the south by an existing hedgerow. The development will consist of: [1] The construction of an Advanced Building Solution (ABS) building ranging from one to three storeys (6.2 meters (m) to 14.2 m in height), with a gross floor area of 2,500 square meters (sq. m) to accommodate light industrial / manufacturing and office uses. The building will comprise: (a) A three-storey reception and support office block (12.7 m to 14.2 m in height, 700 sq. m in area) providing covered entrance, reception, administration, staff welfare facilities, ancillary office space and plant rooms; (b) A light industrial / manufacturing production space (10 m clear internal height, 12.7 m to 14 m externally, 1,725 sq. m in area); (c) A single-storey services block (6.2 m in height, 75 sq. m in area) accommodating a substation, switchroom and waste storage area, together with an associated external services yard; and (d) The provision of c. 300 sq. m of photovoltaic panels at roof level. [2] The modification of two existing vehicular access points to provide one point of vehicular and pedestrian access and one point of articulated lorry access; the creation of a new shared pedestrian / cycle entrance point and path. [3] The construction of 41 no. car parking spaces (including 3 no. accessible spaces and 7 no. EV charging spaces) and 42 no. bicycle parking spaces (6 no. Sheffield bicycle stands and 15 no. bicycle stands under shelters, each stand accommodating 2 no. bicycles). [4] The provision of a new uncontrolled pedestrian and cycle crossing in the Mullingar Business Park Estate Road and the northern part of the site, together with associated vehicular and pedestrian signage and ancillary works. [5] All associated and ancillary site development works, site and landscape clearance, the installation of hard and soft landscape planting; drainage infrastructure; fencing and boundary treatments; building, vehicular and pedestrian signage; utilities and site services; and all associated site works
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Decision due
- 9 Nov 2026
Timeline
Application received
20 Jun 2026
Council asked for further information
14 Aug 2026
Further information received. If the council treats it as significant, a new submission period opens (check the council's file)
13 Oct 2026
Decision due
9 Nov 2026
Decision: conditional
9 Nov 2026
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Planning history within 750 m
development which will consist of the following works: 1. Full Permission is sought for the construction of a new shipping area and tank storage extension building to the rear of the existing building. 2. Retention Permission is also sought for the as constructed engine storage facility building to the rear of the existing building together with the security fencing erected along the northeastern boundary all as shown on the submitted drawings with all ancillary site works and services
construction of a new two storey type dwelling house, domestic garage, new vehicular entrance, installation of a new septic tank and percolation area and all associated ancillary site services
A temporary free standing shipping area extension to move completed products for final dressing and shippping.
development which will consist of an extension of the internal road network from the existing 1-arm roundabout located to the West of the site. The development will include a road extension (approximately 75m long), associated footpaths, public lighting and all associated services and site works to facilitate the development
development which will consist of the replacement of a permitted single storey terminal electrical station and separate permitted switchgear enclosure (both previously permitted as part of a solar farm permission by An Bord Pleanála Reference ABP-300135-17 (Westmeath County Council Planning Ref. 16/6264) with 1 no. proposed single storey 20kV substation building on the site of the previously permitted terminal station. The development also incorporates proposed track revisions adjacent to the substation to accommodate an emergency fire tender turning area
development which will consist of the extension of the operational lifespan of a solar farm permitted by An Bord Pleanála under Ref. ABP-300135-17 (Westmeath County Council Planning Ref. 16/6264) from 25 No. years as permitted (by reason of Condition No.3 of permission Ref. ABP 300135-17) to 40 No. years