St. Colmans National School, Stradbally, Co. Laois
Construction of a 292 square metre extension to an existing school for a special needs unit.
1842 · Laois County Council · Lodged 1 February 2018
- Reference
- 1842
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 1 February 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of a 292 square metre extension to the existing school building to accommodate a two-classroom special needs unit. It also includes alterations to the staff car park.
- Floor area
- 292 m²
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
Construct a 292m2 extension to existing 1627m2 school building to accommodate a 2 classroom special needs unit, alterations to existing staff car park, 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 21 January 2019. A completion certificate was lodged on 17 December 2019.
Notified floor area: 292 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main St, Stradbally, Laois | May 2026 | €126,000 | 144 m |
| Loft, The Hall, Stradbally | Apr 2026 | €160,000 | 172 m |
| 27 Church Ave, Stradbally, Laois | May 2025 | €190,000 | 202 m |
| 31 Oakvale Meadows, Stradballyprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €352,422 | 223 m |
| 38 Oak Vale Meadows, Church Avenue, Stradballyprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €335,000 | 238 m |
| 36 Oak Vale Meadows, Church Avenue, Stradballyprice excludes VAT | Feb 2026 | €292,952 | 242 m |
| 35 Oakvale Meadows, Stradballyprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €343,612 | 244 m |
| 33 Oakvale Meadows, Stradballyprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €343,612 | 248 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 received1 February 2018
- Further information requested23 March 2018
- Further information received11 May 2018
- Decision due7 June 2018
- Decision issued31 May 2018
- Grant issued4 July 2018
- Permission expiry3 July 2023
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2086LaoisLodged 19 Feb 2020Other
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