Rush Hall, Shannon Road, Mountrath Co. Laois
Completion of 22 homes and construction of 16 new homes to create a 38-unit estate in Mountrath.
16488 · Laois County Council · Lodged 3 January 2017
- Reference
- 16488
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 3 January 2017
- Residential units
- 38
- Floor area
- 3071.92 m²
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to complete 22 partially built residential units and construct an additional 16 units at Rush Hall, Mountrath. The final 38-unit development will consist of a mix of semi-detached and terraced houses with associated estate infrastructure.
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
Complete 22 partially completed residential units previously granted under planning register reference 04/60 and apply for permission to construct an additional 16 residential units. The entire proposed development will comprise of 38 no. Residential units, consisting of 8 no. Three bed semi-detached huses, 10 no. Three bed terraced houses, 12 no. Four bed semi-detached houses and 8 no. Four bed end-terrace houses. The proposed development will be accessed from the existing rush hall estate and the proposed development will also include estate rouds, footpaths, public open space, landscaping while utilizing existing ful drainage, surface water drainage and water mains and all associated infrastructure works and services on 1.666ha.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37 Derrymore Gardens, Shannon Road, Mountrath | Feb 2025 | €350,000 | 65 m |
| 80 Rushall, Mountrath, Laois | Mar 2026 | €260,000 | 75 m |
| 69 Rush Hall, Mountrath, County Laois | Apr 2025 | €318,000 | 166 m |
| 55 Rush Hall, Mountrath, Co Laois | Oct 2025 | €253,000 | 181 m |
| 17 St Fintans Terrace, Mountrath, Laois | Oct 2025 | €250,000 | 186 m |
| 36 Rushall, Mountrath, Laois | Jun 2025 | €210,000 | 248 m |
| 37 Rush Hall, Mountrath, Co Laoisnot full market price | Jun 2025 | €117,366 | 249 m |
| 3 Woodbrook, Mountrath, Co Laois | Feb 2026 | €248,000 | 254 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 received3 January 2017
- Further information requested22 February 2017
- Further information received1 November 2017
- Decision due28 November 2017
- Decision issued22 November 2017
- Grant issued4 January 2018
- Permission expiry3 January 2028
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