Davitt Road, Mountmellick, Co. Laois
Retention of a prefabricated building containing three classrooms and toilets at a school in Mountmellick.
18512 · Laois County Council · Lodged 17 August 2018
- Reference
- 18512
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 17 August 2018
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for a prefabricated accommodation block located to the south/rear of the existing school. The structure consists of three classrooms and toilet facilities.
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
Retain prefabricated accommodation, consisting of 3 no. Classrooms and toilets, all located to the south/rear of the existing school and all 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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Davitt Court, Mountmellick, Laois | May 2025 | €258,000 | 129 m |
| 25 Davitt Court, Davitt Rd, Mountmellick | Jun 2026 | €233,000 | 179 m |
| 26 Davitt Court Acragar, Mountmellick, Laois | Jan 2025 | €297,500 | 184 m |
| 21 Willow Grove, Mountmellick, Laois | Mar 2026 | €180,000 | 189 m |
| 1 Connolly St, Mountmellick, Co Laois | Nov 2025 | €230,000 | 260 m |
| Davitt Rd Mountmellick, Mountmellick, Laois | Apr 2026 | €400,000 | 278 m |
| 24 Grange Hall, Mountmellick, Laois | Oct 2025 | €440,000 | 294 m |
| 5 Sarsfield St, Mountmellick, Laois | May 2026 | €240,000 | 378 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 received17 August 2018
- Decision due11 October 2018
- Decision issued4 October 2018
- Grant issued5 November 2018
- Permission expiry4 November 2023
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