Cosby NS, Main Street Stradbally, Co. Laois
Extension of a school with two classrooms and offices at a protected structure in Stradbally.
18245 · Laois County Council · Lodged 23 April 2018
- Reference
- 18245
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 23 April 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to construct two 80 sq. m classrooms, toilets, an office, a resource room, and a staff room with a combined area of 228 sq. m at Cosby National School. The school is a protected structure.
- Floor area
- 228 m²
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Official record
Development description
Construct 2 no. 80sq. M class rooms with ensuite toilets, universal access wc, office, rescource room and staff room with a combined area of c 228 sq. M, and external bin store/enclosure and all other associated site works at cosby ns. This is a protected structure (rps ref. No. 239)
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.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main St, Stradbally, Laois | May 2026 | €126,000 | 93 m |
| Loft, The Hall, Stradbally | Apr 2026 | €160,000 | 115 m |
| 27 Church Ave, Stradbally, Laois | May 2025 | €190,000 | 274 m |
| 31 Oakvale Meadows, Stradballyprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €352,422 | 287 m |
| 38 Oak Vale Meadows, Church Avenue, Stradballyprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €335,000 | 302 m |
| 36 Oak Vale Meadows, Church Avenue, Stradballyprice excludes VAT | Feb 2026 | €292,952 | 303 m |
| 35 Oakvale Meadows, Stradballyprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €343,612 | 304 m |
| 33 Oakvale Meadows, Stradballyprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €343,612 | 306 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 received23 April 2018
- Decision due17 June 2018
- Decision issued11 June 2018
- Grant issued18 July 2018
- Permission expiry17 July 2023
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