Shannon Street, Mountrath, Co. Laois
Demolition of a house and shed to build a new two-storey house and garage in Mountrath.
16356 · Laois County Council · Lodged 20 July 2016
- Reference
- 16356
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 20 July 2016
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 109 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of the demolition of an existing two-storey dwelling house and a rear garden shed. A new replacement two-storey dwelling house and garage will be constructed in their place.
- Storeys
- 2
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Demolish an existing two storey dwelling house and an existing shed to the rear garden area and to construct a new two storey dwelling house and garage and to include all associated site works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and enhance the amenity of developed residential communities.”
National zoning type: Existing residential
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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shannon Street, Mountrath, Co Laois | Jun 2026 | €317,000 | 47 m |
| 20 Whitehorse View, Shannon Street, Mountrathnot full market price · price excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €357,006 | 72 m |
| 2 Whitehorse View, Shannon Street, Mountrathnot full market price · price excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €357,006 | 76 m |
| 1 Whitehorse View, Shannon Street, Mountrathnot full market price · price excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €361,262 | 76 m |
| 16 Mountrath View, Shannon Street, Mountrathnot full market price · price excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €357,006 | 76 m |
| 19 Whitehorse View, Shannon Street, Mountrathnot full market price · price excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €357,006 | 78 m |
| 18 Whitehorse View, Shannon Street, Mountrathnot full market price · price excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €357,006 | 86 m |
| 12 Father Oconnor Crescent, Mountrath, Portlaoise | Jan 2026 | €215,000 | 92 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 received20 July 2016
- Decision due13 September 2016
- Decision issued25 August 2016
- Grant issued26 September 2016
- Permission expiry25 September 2021
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