Coolrain Village, Mountrath, Co.Laois
Demolish houses and a former post office to build two new semi-detached townhouses.
18576 · Laois County Council · Lodged 19 September 2018
- Reference
- 18576
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 19 September 2018
- Residential units
- 3
- Floor area
- 318 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of existing dwelling houses and a former post office in Coolrain Village. It includes retaining an extension to one house, building two new 3-bedroom semi-detached townhouses, and installing a new septic tank system to service three houses.
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
Demolish existing dwelling houses and former post office, to retain existing extension to dwelling number 1, to build two new 3 bed semi-detached town houses, install new septic tank treatment system to service 3 dwelling houses to replace connection to neighbouring septic tank 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 village 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 planKey dates
Timeline
- Application received19 September 2018
- Further information requested5 November 2018
- Further information received6 February 2019
- Decision due25 March 2019
- Decision issued21 March 2019
- Grant issued24 April 2019
- Permission expiry23 April 2024
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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18472LaoisLodged 2 Aug 2018Housing estate
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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Coolrain Village , Mountrath , Co. Laois.
18489LaoisLodged 9 Aug 2018New dwelling
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19260LaoisLodged 17 May 2019Housing estate
- RefusedAt this site
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19313LaoisLodged 31 May 2019Housing estate
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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21711LaoisLodged 18 Oct 2021New dwelling
- GrantedAt this site
Alter previously granted planning file no. 18/576 to include a new dwelling house to end of terrace, new…
Coolrain Village , Mountrath , Co. Laois
21758LaoisLodged 10 Nov 2021New dwelling
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Sheerans Pub , Coolrain , Co.Laois
1917LaoisLodged 16 Jan 2019Commercial
- Awaiting decision40 m away
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