Church Street, Rathdowney, County Laois
Demolition of an existing store to build a new single-storey multi-function room.
17237 · Laois County Council · Lodged 19 May 2017
- Reference
- 17237
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 19 May 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks to demolish an existing store building on Church Street. In its place, a new single-storey multi-function room with a toilet and storage space will be constructed.
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Official record
Development description
Demolish existing store and construction of single storey multi-function room with toilet and storage and all associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and enhance the special physical and social character of the existing town centre and to provide for and improve retailing and commercial activities.”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main St, Rathdowney, Laois | Aug 2025 | €250,000 | 63 m |
| Levalley, Rathdowney, Laois | May 2025 | €110,000 | 66 m |
| Mill St, Rathdowney, Laois | Oct 2025 | €105,000 | 83 m |
| 1 Main St, Rathdowney, Laois | Jun 2025 | €220,000 | 198 m |
| 28 The Showgrounds, Rathdowney, Laois | Sept 2025 | €215,000 | 244 m |
| Pound St, Rathdowney, Laois | Jan 2025 | €127,000 | 254 m |
| 31 The Showgrounds, Moore St, Rathdowney | May 2025 | €220,000 | 263 m |
| 4 Pound St, Rathdowney, Laois | Jan 2026 | €165,000 | 310 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 received19 May 2017
- Decision due13 July 2017
- Decision issued5 July 2017
- Grant issued8 August 2017
- Permission expiry7 August 2022
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