Ballyglass
Townland in the civil parish of Mullingar, barony of Moyashel And Magheradernon, Co. Westmeath
- Area
- 58.3 ha
- 144 acres
- Land parcels
- 15
- registered freehold, median 5,179 m² (0.52 ha, 1.28 acres)
- Zoning
- C2.1
- Enterprise & Employment
- Planning
- 18
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
15 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Ballyglass, from 1,174 m² to 175,554 m² (17.56 ha, 43.38 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 28 neighbouring parcels touch it.
Zoning
Development plans, national zoning
- C2.1Enterprise & Employment (Industrial, enterprise, employment)
MLAP 2014-2021, Westmeath · 11 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - R2Established Residential (Existing residential)
MLAP 2014-2021, Westmeath · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - G3Open Space (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape)
MLAP 2014-2021, Westmeath · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - G1Open Space (Open space, park)
MLAP 2014-2021, Westmeath · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.
Planning applications
Sites that touch the townland, newest first
24 Aug 2026N/a
development which will consist of refurbishment works to 24.2 kilometres (km) of OHL; comprising provision of fibre wrap; replacement of 7 no. steel towers; replacement of 73 no. pole-sets/poles; replacement of 9 no. pole-set cross arms only; refurbishment work to 19 no. wooden pole-sets; and the treatment and painting of 2 no. steel towers. These structures (No’s. 182-299) and the associated OHL lie between where the OHL crosses the border into County Westmeath in the townland of Grange More, to where the OHL ties-in to the existing Mullingar 110kV substation in the townland of Irishtown, crossing the County Westmeath townlands of Grange More, Craddanstown, Joristown Lower, Priesttown, Clonreagh, Corbetstown, Higginstown, Hodgestown, Millerstown, Corbally, Edmondstown, Clonlost, Clonickilvant, Ballycor, Aghadaugh, Killynan (Cooke), Mountrobert, Macetown, Rathconnell, Clonsheever, Culleen Beg, Robinstown (Levinge), Ballyglass and Irishtown. The Proposed Development also includes 1 no. temporary Construction Compound in the townland of Aghadaugh. The refurbishment works in County Westmeath will consist of: the replacement (‘restringing’) of the existing OHL circuit conductor wires; the installation of fibre wrap; replacement of 7 no. steel towers and 73 no. wooden pole-sets/poles with similar dimensions and heights as the existing (replacement towers will be no more than 0.5m taller than existing and replacement pole-sets/poles will be no more than 3m taller than existing); installation of replacement parts on towers and pole-sets; foundation refurbishment / strengthening and recapping / clearing of shear blocks; treatment and painting of towers to be retained; all associated site development works, including temporary works areas; clearance of shear block bases; vegetation maintenance works; ancillary site preparation works, site clearance and levelling at the 1 no. temporary construction compound; temporary works to existing tracks and new temporary access routes to each structure, one of which is within the curtilage of Millerstown House (protected structure RPS No. 020-050), in the townland of Millerstown; and all associated works required to facilitate the Proposed Development A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application.
Permission · Westmeath County Council, 2660445
17 Nov 2025N/a
the Construction of a new CVRT Centre (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness Testing Centre) with a total floor area of 780m2. The building will consist of 600m2 ground floor area with 2 testing lanes, reception, offices, waiting areas and toilets together with 180m2 of first floor area with additional waiting areas, toilets, offices and storage together with site landscaping, covered bicycle shelter and all associated site works including carparking with 1 No. EV charging space, 2 No. bus EV charging points and 1 No. accessible EV charging space. The works will also include for alterations of existing site entrance – enlargement of existing automatic gate system, a new pedestrian gate and new 7m wide exit only gate from the site onto existing estate road. An AA Screening Report and NIS (Natura Impact Statement) have been submitted as part of the application
Permission · Westmeath County Council, 2560566
4 Nov 2025N/a
the construction of a new CVRT Centre (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness Testing Centre) with a total floor area of 780m2. The building will consist of 600m2 ground floor area with 2 testing lanes, reception, offices, waiting areas and toilets together with 180m2 of first floor area with additional waiting areas, toilets, offices and storage together with site landscaping, covered bicycle shelter and all associated site works including carparking with 1 No. EV charging space, 2 No. bus EV charging points and 1 No. accessible EV charging space. The works will also include for alterations of existing site entrance – enlargement of existing automatic gate system, a new pedestrian gate and new 7m wide exit only gate from the site onto existing estate road
Permission · Westmeath County Council, 2560538
9 Apr 2025Conditional
Change of use of the existing warehouse section of Unit 40 into office and the construction of a first-floor office area within the structure of the existing warehouse. Permission is also sought for all the associated elevation changes in terms of new windows and doors and removal of some existing windows and roller shutter door. Permission is also required for revised car park/ yard layout, ancillary structures including bin stores, bicycle shelter and all associated site development works to complete the development.
Permission · Westmeath County Council, 2560169
18 Oct 2024Conditional
construction of a 142.5 sq.m single story extension to the existing Value Centre facility to provide protection from the weather while loading and unloading goods
Permission · Westmeath County Council, 2470
3 Oct 2024Conditional
development which will consist of: (a) The construction of a three-storey, multiple occupant building, capable of accommodating various enterprise users. The office use will be as described under class 3 of article 10 part 4 of the 2001 planning and development regulations. (b) Connection to existing services within the estate including foul, watermain and surface water drainage services. (c) The works will also include: provision of a new site entrance to the existing estate access road, modification of the existing footpath, new footpaths, paving, parking, boundary treatments, ancillary structures including bin stores, bicycle shelter and all associated site development works to complete the development
Permission · Westmeath County Council, 2460370
15 Aug 2024N/a
construction of a 9.5m wide by 15m long loading bay canopy, to provide protection from thee elements while loading and unloading goods, to existing Value Centre facility
Permission · Westmeath County Council, 2456
3 Nov 2023Conditional
construction of a single storey extension to the North facing gable and for permission to construct a first floor extension above the existing single storey development located to the South facing gable of our existing dwelling. Permission is also sought to connect to all existing site services with all associated site works
Permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 2360375
15 Aug 2022Conditional
development consisting of an Electrical Vehicle (EV) Charging Station, site of 0.14Ha. The development will consist of 5 no. EV charging stations, 3 no. canopies incorporating approx. 17 sqm in area of solar panels per canopy, 1 no. disabled access public convenience (WC), 1 no. ESB substation, 1 no. SSE substation with new access to and egress form the site and all associated landscaping and above and below ground ancillary works
Permission · Westmeath County Council, 22416
30 Nov 2021Conditional
Proposed new site entrance gates with piers, new front boundary wall with metal fencing and site boundaries together with all associated site works
Permission · Westmeath County Council, 21630
31 Jul 2020Conditional
Modification to previously granted and amended Lidl Regional Distribution Centre (RDC) storage and distribution warehouse (WCC REG. Refs 18/6264 & 19/6330) at Lough Sheever Corporate Park, Robinstown (Levinge), Mullingar Co Westmeath. The proposed amendments application comprises modifications to the permitted and subsequent amended scheme as follows; the demolition of units 32A, B & C (539.2 sqm) and provision of a new HGV Parking Area of 56 no. spaces and associated driver welfare building (81 sqm) HGV parking provision totals 90 no. space as per previously approved 83 no, a further reduced staff and operational car park area as totals 244 no. car parking spaces 317 previously approved, further revisions and modifications to the existing administration block for a total floor area of 1,479 sqm, 1,791 sqm previously granted, revisions to roof profiles of extended warehouse as amended and permitted with total height increased by 0.8m from 15.465m to 16.265m, reconfigured surface water layout as facilities a new attenuation pond of 800 cubic meter capacity. The amendments as otherwise referred relies on the previously granted scheme 18/6264 as revised by 19/6330
Permission · Westmeath County Council, 206195
21 Jan 2020Conditional
development of a truck parking area with an office building, repair shed, overground fuel storage, perimeter fence and associated site works
Permission · Westmeath County Council, 206007
20 Nov 2019Conditional
alterations to existing elevations, with the addition of a first floor window to the north & south elevations of the front façade. Permission is also sought to remove existing roller shutter door to the north elevation at the rear façade and replace with a fire door. Permission is also sought to add a mezzanine first floor level (298.6 sq m) to the interior of the existing building, which will include male and female toilets, changing rooms and showers, a staff room, office and fire stairs and all associated site works
Permission · Westmeath County Council, 196318
28 Aug 2018Conditional
Extension (22,041sqm) to the existing LIDL RDC Storage & Distribution Warehouse(46,840sqm). Comprising of an extension of the existing RDC by 19,839 sqm with principal extended dimensions of 149.71m length, 132.52m width and principal height of 14.05m with a central raised roof area to maximum height of 20.85m, demolition of Unit 43(an existing wholesale warehouse at Site 43 2,623 sqm), demolition of the existing two storey administration block (1,058 sqm) its relocation to the extended element of the RDC and construction of a new two storey administration block (1,791 sqm) dimensions of 44.92m by 19.94m by max height of 10.91m, erection of a new two storey warehouse management building(330sqm) with external dimensions of 16.11m length by 10.21m width, new and relocated HGV and staff car parking areas to provide for total 92 no HGV's (43 existing and 49 additional) and total 317 no. staff cars (219 existing and 98 proposed) 30 no. covered secure cycle stands, new single storey HGV driver/staff welfare facilities block (81 sqm) maximum external dimensions 5.65m x14.55m new perimeter surface water drainage swales, 2no. attenuation ponds, new perimeter landscaping and berm landscaping, a staff picnic/open space area, supplementary planting associated with the removal of existing cultivated tree stands; associated accommodation works to allow for the diversion of existing 110kv /ESB overhead and 38kv underground power lines and relocation of existing MV substation in northern sector of site and; revised primary vehicular (HGV & car) access to the proposed development will be provided from the existing service road roundabout. The proposed development will incorporate all associated hard and soft landscaping, boundary treatment, footpaths and ancillary works above and below ground and as provides additional 1 no. sprinkler tank to existing sprinkler tank 1 No. and pumping station and roof plant to incorporate photovoltaic panels.
Permission · Westmeath County Council, 186264
11 Apr 2018Conditional
fix (2 no. total) wall mounted brand identification signage (9.75 x 2.3m approx. each) and associated external lighting to the north-east & south-east elevations.
Permission · Westmeath County Council, 186121
1 Sept 2017Conditional
change of use from wholesale hardware outlet (WCC Reg. Ref 05/5263) to a Class 5 wholesale warehouse and an extension of the unit by 1,054 sqm. The existing unit of 3,130 sqm and the extension of 1,054 sqm, (947 sqm at ground floor and an additional 107 sqm at 1st floor mezzanine in existing building) will represent a proposed total wholesale warehouse unit area 4,184 sqm, the development also comprises the formation of a new goods delivery access, provision of 52 no. car parking spaces, a secure cycle parking bay providing 8 no. cycle spaces, 3 no. HGV/container parking spaces, all ancillary works above and below ground, landscaping and boundary treatments.
Permission · Westmeath County Council, 176244
29 May 2017Conditional
change of use from existing wholesale space to gymnasium/fitness centre (363.3 sqm) at ground level and all associated site works.
Permission · Westmeath County Council, 176162
4 Jan 2017N/a
change of use of an existing mixed use unit to an office with light industrial/commercial aspect unit. Proposed works will consist of modifications to existing internal layout with all associated works and services internally.
Permission · Westmeath County Council, 176002
Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.
Nature and heritage
Designated sites and recorded monuments
Designated sites
- Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Royal Canal 002103
Recorded monuments
No recorded monument lies in the townland of Ballyglass.
Designated sites: National Parks and Wildlife Service. Recorded monuments: Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service. Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Works at or in relation to a recorded monument need two months' written notice to the National Monuments Service (National Monuments (Amendment) Act 1994, section 12).
Homes sold
Property Price Register
No address of the register names Ballyglass with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Westmeath.
The townland
- Name
- Ballyglass
- Area
- 583,014 m² (58.3 ha, 144.07 acres)
- Civil parish
- Mullingar, and its townlands
- Barony
- Moyashel And Magheradernon
- Electoral division
- Mullingar Rural, the unit of the census
- Neighbouring townlands
- Culleen More, Irishtown, Robinstown (levinge)
- Placenames
- Ballyglass on logainm.ie, the Placenames Database of Ireland
Townlands, civil parishes, baronies and electoral divisions, National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0. A townland is the smallest land division of Ireland, and the unit of a rural address; old registers such as the 1901 and 1911 censuses file it under its civil parish and barony.