Five screen cinema planning decision appealed

(Above) An artist's impression of the new cinema Omniplex propose to build in the centre of Mullingar.

Westmeath County Council’s decision to grant planning permission for a new cinema in the middle of Mullingar has been appealed to An Bord Pleanála.

Last month, local planners gave Omniplex Ltd the green light to develop a five screen cinema on the site of the Harbour Place Shopping Centre overflow car park.

The decision, however, has been the subject of a number of appeals to the planning authority.

An Bord Pleanála is due to make a decision on the application by August 20.