Cullahill Village, Co Laois
Modifications and a two-storey extension to the community centre in Cullahill Village.
18671 · Laois County Council · Lodged 5 November 2018
- Reference
- 18671
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 5 November 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves internal and external modifications to the existing community centre, including enclosing an external porch and erecting an external fire escape stair. It also includes the construction of a two-storey extension to the rear of the building.
- Storeys
- 2
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
Consist of modifications to the internal layout, modifications to the exterior elevations, the enclosure of an existing external porch area, the erection of an external fire escape stair to the side and the erection of a two storey extension to the rear of the existing part single/part two storey community center building and 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment 1, The Sportsman Inn, Cullahill | May 2025 | €100,000 | 145 m |
| Ross Cottage, Cullohill, Portlaoise | Oct 2025 | €230,000 | 164 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 received5 November 2018
- Decision due8 January 2019
- Decision issued12 December 2018
- Grant issued22 January 2019
- Permission expiry21 January 2024
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