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3-5 Oliver Plunkett Street and Blackhall Street , Mullingar , Co. Westmeath

REFUSED

Planning application 2560113

Westmeath - Westmeath County Council

Proposed Development

(a) alterations to the external facades to include a new entrance to first and second floor levels from street level on Oliver Plunkett Street, (b) convert the rear part of Retail Unit 2 to a one-bedroom apartment, (c) construct extension at first floor level to the rear of the property, (d) provide 4 no. one-bedroom apartments at first floor level to replace existing disused 4 no. one-bedroom and 1 no. studio apartments at first floor level, (e) provide 2 no. one-bedroom apartments at second floor level to replace existing disused 3 no. one-bedroom apartments at second floor level, (f) construct replacement boundary wall along part of east boundary of property,(g) construct new boundary wall and entrance gates along south boundary of the property facing Blackhall Street and (h) carry out all associated site works. 5 Oliver Plunkett Street is within the curtilage of 3 Oliver Plunkett Street which is included in the Record of Protected Structures in the Westmeath County Council Development Plan 2021-2027- RPS No.019-077 and NIAH No.15310066

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    19 Mar 2025

  2. Further information requested

    12 May 2025

  3. Further information received

    22 Aug 2025

  4. Decision due

    18 Sept 2025

  5. Decision: REFUSED

    18 Sept 2025

Application Details

Location
3-5 Oliver Plunkett Street and Blackhall Street , Mullingar , Co. Westmeath
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Westmeath County Council
Site Area
0.073 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
19 March 2025
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
REFUSED
Decision Date
18 September 2025

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