Former Vocational School, Clonaslee, Co.Laois
Conversion of a protected former school and demolition of a scout hall to build nine homes.
18755 · Laois County Council · Lodged 17 December 2018
- Reference
- 18755
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 17 December 2018
- Residential units
- 9
- Floor area
- 1086 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThis project involves converting and extending a protected former vocational school into two semi-detached houses. It also includes the demolition of a scout hall to construct seven new two-storey houses, creating nine homes in total.
- 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
Extend, modify and partially demolish the former clonaslee vocational school, a protected structure, reference number rps 345, to provide two semi detached single storey houses, also, a change of use from education (school) to residential, also demolition of the scout hall to provide three two storey terraced houses along cut road and four two storey semi-detached houses to the rear of the site using a new access onto hillside view estate including all ancillary site works and services
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and enhance the amenity of developed residential communities.”
National zoning type: Existing residential
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 20 August 2019. A completion certificate was lodged on 12 February 2021.
Notified floor area: 125.5 m²
4 commencement notices are linked to this development.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Hillview, Clonaslee, Portlaoise | Oct 2025 | €180,000 | 187 m |
| 13 Sliabh Bloom Park, Clonaslee, Co Laois | Jun 2025 | €225,000 | 403 m |
| 2 Sliabh Bloom, Clonaslee, Laois | Aug 2025 | €205,000 | 433 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 December 2018
- Further information requested15 February 2019
- Further information received27 May 2019
- Decision due23 June 2019
- Decision issued21 June 2019
- Grant issued23 July 2019
- Permission expiry22 July 2024
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
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20105LaoisLodged 27 Feb 2020Retention
- GrantedAt this site
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19521LaoisLodged 17 Sept 2019Alterations
- Awaiting decision90 m away
Construct an extension of 20.8m2 to the east of the existing dwelling
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1661LaoisLodged 12 Feb 2016Extension
- Awaiting decision90 m away
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1641LaoisLodged 3 Feb 2016Extension
- Granted170 m away
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2660134LaoisLodged 12 Mar 2026Change of use
- Granted170 m away
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22361LaoisLodged 10 Jun 2022Commercial
- Awaiting decision210 m away
Construct extension and all associated works to existing dwelling
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2321LaoisLodged 25 Jan 2023Extension
- Awaiting decision210 m away
Construct extension and all associated works to existing dwelling
Bellair , Clonaslee , Co. Laois
2327LaoisLodged 30 Jan 2023Extension
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