Russ Avenue, Mountrath, Co. Laois
Development of an astroturf pitch, lighting, fencing, and a new shed at Russ Avenue, Mountrath.
18460 · Laois County Council · Lodged 1 August 2018
- Reference
- 18460
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 1 August 2018
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for an astroturf area with associated lighting and fencing, alongside new lighting for the main pitch consisting of four lights on both sides. The project also includes removing a portacabin and constructing a small shed.
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
(a) astroturf area, associated lighting and fencing (b) lighting for main pitch 4 no. Lighting on both sides, the removal of the portacabin, construct a small shed and all associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To preserve, provide for and improve active and passive recreational public and private open space.”
National zoning type: Active open space
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick St, Mountrath, Laois | Apr 2025 | €150,000 | 253 m |
| Market Square, Mountrath, Co Laois | Nov 2025 | €65,000 | 262 m |
| 8 Patrick St, Mountrath, Laois | Nov 2025 | €230,000 | 374 m |
| 6 Wallis St, Mountrath, Laois | Feb 2026 | €272,500 | 399 m |
| Shannon St, Mountrath, Laois | Sept 2025 | €121,000 | 402 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 August 2018
- Further information requested17 September 2018
- Further information received17 December 2018
- Decision due18 April 2019
- Decision issued16 April 2019
- Appeal submitted9 May 2019
- Appeal decided23 December 2019
- Permission expiry22 December 2024
In the area
Applications near this site
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- GrantedAt this site
Retain (a) wall between carpark and pitch 2m high, (b) storage shed (c) scoreboard, (d) 1 m high fence…
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17178LaoisLodged 13 Apr 2017Retention
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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17154LaoisLodged 31 Mar 2017Retention
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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18451LaoisLodged 25 Jul 2018Other
- Awaiting decision40 m away
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- Granted40 m away
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