The Square, Rathdowney, Co.Laois
Retention of an existing veterinary clinic in Rathdowney.
18770 · Laois County Council · Lodged 19 December 2018
- Reference
- 18770
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 19 December 2018
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought to retain an existing veterinary clinic located at The Square, Rathdowney, Co. Laois.
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 existing veterinary clinic
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Levalley, Rathdowney, Laois | May 2025 | €110,000 | 171 m |
| Mill St, Rathdowney, Laois | Oct 2025 | €105,000 | 172 m |
| Pound St, Rathdowney, Laois | Jan 2025 | €127,000 | 181 m |
| Main St, Rathdowney, Laois | Aug 2025 | €250,000 | 189 m |
| 4 Pound St, Rathdowney, Laois | Jan 2026 | €165,000 | 244 m |
| 5 Pound St, Rathdowney, Co Laois | Mar 2025 | €113,500 | 244 m |
| 28 The Showgrounds, Rathdowney, Laois | Sept 2025 | €215,000 | 370 m |
| 1 Main St, Rathdowney, Laois | Jun 2025 | €220,000 | 396 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 received19 December 2018
- Decision due21 February 2019
- Decision issued14 February 2019
- Grant issued20 March 2019
- Permission expiry19 March 2024
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