Main St, Rathdowney, Co.Laois
Conversion of an animal feeds warehouse into a craft brewery in Rathdowney.
18715 · Laois County Council · Lodged 27 November 2018
- Reference
- 18715
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 27 November 2018
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to change the use of an existing animal feeds warehouse to a craft brewery. The project includes internal alterations to provide a self-contained brewing room and all associated site works.
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
Change the use of an existing animal feeds warehouse to craft brewery, internal alterations including provision of a self contained brewing room 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 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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 The Showgrounds, Moore St, Rathdowney | May 2025 | €220,000 | 81 m |
| 1 Main St, Rathdowney, Laois | Jun 2025 | €220,000 | 88 m |
| 28 The Showgrounds, Rathdowney, Laois | Sept 2025 | €215,000 | 102 m |
| 17 Slieve Bloom Hgts, Rathdowney, Laois | Sept 2025 | €240,000 | 108 m |
| 25 Slieve Bloom Heights, Rathdowney, Co Laois | Aug 2025 | €230,000 | 126 m |
| 29 Slieve Bloom Heights, Rathdowney, Laois | Sept 2025 | €235,000 | 129 m |
| 13 Moore St, Rathdowney, Laois | Feb 2026 | €65,000 | 134 m |
| 27 Slieve Bloom Heights, Rathdowney, Laois | Apr 2026 | €248,000 | 143 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 received27 November 2018
- Further information requested22 January 2019
- Further information received12 April 2019
- Decision due9 May 2019
- Decision issued7 May 2019
- Grant issued11 June 2019
- Permission expiry10 June 2024
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