Roberto's Take Away, Sarsfield Street, Mountmellick
Retention of a takeaway conversion to living space, a domestic extension, and a commercial store in Mountmellick.
18704 · Laois County Council · Lodged 21 November 2018
- Reference
- 18704
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 21 November 2018
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 159 m²
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought to retain the change of use from a commercial diner to a domestic kitchen/living area. It also seeks retention for a domestic extension (living area, sunroom, bedroom), a commercial store, and a domestic shed/utility.
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 change of use from commercial diner to domestic kitchen/living area, retention of domestic extension including living area, sunroom and bedroom. Retention is also being sought for a commercial store, domestic shed/utility and all associated site works
The historical record
How retention applications have been decided in Laois County Council
97% granted
of 931 retention applications granted, refused or part-granted by Laois County Council, 2016–2026.
- The same category nationally
- 90%45,165
- All categories in Laois County Council
- 95%5,498
These are historical figures for this category in this council area, counted from the statutory register over the last 10 years. They are not an assessment of this application and say nothing about how it will be decided.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and enhance the special physical and social character of the existing town 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sarsfield St, Mountmellick, Laois | May 2026 | €240,000 | 57 m |
| Apt 5 Orchard View, Ashgrove, Mountmellicknot full market price | May 2025 | €87,500 | 114 m |
| 1 Connolly St, Mountmellick, Co Laois | Nov 2025 | €230,000 | 138 m |
| Apt 6 Church View, Ashgrove, Mountmellick | May 2026 | €190,000 | 147 m |
| 2 Church View, Ashgrove, Mountmellick | May 2025 | €170,000 | 147 m |
| Apt 12 Church View, Ashgrove, Mountmellick | Feb 2025 | €150,000 | 147 m |
| 9 Ashgrove, Mountmellick, Laois | Feb 2025 | €215,000 | 183 m |
| 1 Riverview Apts, Ashgrove, Mountmellick | Mar 2026 | €172,000 | 185 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 received21 November 2018
- Decision due24 January 2019
- Decision issued16 January 2019
- Grant issued18 February 2019
- Permission expiry17 February 2024
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Granted30 m away
Change use from ground floor office to retail off licence, internal alterations, new shopfront and new…
No. 2 Sarsfield Street , Mountmellick , Co. Laois
2360250LaoisLodged 2 Jul 2023Change of use
- Granted100 m away
Retain dwellinghouse as constructed and all associated works
Dun Mhilic , Ashgrove , Mountmellick Co. Laois.
2260047LaoisLodged 16 Dec 2022Retention
- Awaiting decision100 m away
Retention Planning Permission to retain dwellinghouse as constructed and all associated works at Dun Mhilic,…
Dun Mhilic , Ashgrove , Mountmellick Co. Laois.
2260029LaoisLodged 9 Dec 2022Retention
- Granted110 m away
Alterations and extension in addition to grant ref 19/233 arising from requirements for additional fire…
Presentation Convent , Sarsfield Street , Mountmellick
21272LaoisLodged 30 Apr 2021Retention
- Granted130 m away
Subdivide existing rooms to form a total of 14 ensuite bedrooms on first and second floor levels and…
Presentation Convent , Sarsfield Street , Mountmellick
19233LaoisLodged 29 Apr 2019Alterations
- Awaiting decision140 m away
Permission is sought for demolition of existing single storey building and the construction of a new car…
Lord Edward Street , Mountmellick , Co. Laois
20147LaoisLodged 18 Mar 2020Demolition
- Awaiting decision140 m away
Demolish rear existing single shop ground floor retail shop (4.8x6.6sqm) in the back of the pharmacy on Lord…
Lord Edward Street , Mountmellick , Co. Laois
20113LaoisLodged 5 Mar 2020Commercial
- Granted170 m away
Retain shed to rear of property and associated site works
8 Lord Edward Street , Mountmellick , Co. Laois
21362LaoisLodged 25 May 2021Retention
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