St. Joseph's Girls National School, Davitt Road, Mountmellick Co. Laois
Single-storey extension to the front of St. Joseph's Girls National School.
16299 · Laois County Council · Lodged 24 June 2016
- Reference
- 16299
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 24 June 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of a single-storey extension to the north-east front of the existing school building. It will house a new entrance lobby and a reception/administration office.
- Storey
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Official record
Development description
Construct a single storey extension to the north east/front of the existing school building, consisting of a new entrance lobby and a new reception/administration office, together with all associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and provide for local neighbourhood, community, ecclesiastical, recreational and educational facilities.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses
Objective set by the LAOIS COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2021-2027 (2022–2028). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 3 August 2017. A completion certificate was lodged on 10 June 2018.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Davitt Court, Mountmellick, Laois | May 2025 | €258,000 | 129 m |
| 25 Davitt Court, Davitt Rd, Mountmellick | Jun 2026 | €233,000 | 179 m |
| 26 Davitt Court Acragar, Mountmellick, Laois | Jan 2025 | €297,500 | 184 m |
| 21 Willow Grove, Mountmellick, Laois | Mar 2026 | €180,000 | 189 m |
| 1 Connolly St, Mountmellick, Co Laois | Nov 2025 | €230,000 | 260 m |
| Davitt Rd Mountmellick, Mountmellick, Laois | Apr 2026 | €400,000 | 278 m |
| 24 Grange Hall, Mountmellick, Laois | Oct 2025 | €440,000 | 294 m |
| 5 Sarsfield St, Mountmellick, Laois | May 2026 | €240,000 | 378 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received24 June 2016
- Decision due18 August 2016
- Decision issued9 August 2016
- Grant issued13 September 2016
- Permission expiry12 September 2021
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
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18512LaoisLodged 17 Aug 2018Retention
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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St Joseph's Girls National School , Davitt Road , Mountmellick
18597LaoisLodged 5 Oct 2018Infrastructure
- GrantedAt this site
Construct a single storey extension to the rear of the school, consisting of 2 no. classrooms and toilets…
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18598LaoisLodged 8 Oct 2018Infrastructure
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
Construct — a single storey extension to the Front/North East of the School containing a Home School Liaison…
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19322LaoisLodged 6 Jun 2019Infrastructure
- GrantedAt this site
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Scoil Phadraig Naofa , Davitt Road , Mountmellick
19329LaoisLodged 10 Jun 2019Extension
- GrantedAt this site
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19380LaoisLodged 4 Jul 2019Commercial
- Granted50 m away
Construct a two storey and a single storey SEN Base extension to the rear/southwest of the existing school…
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