Main St, Stradbally, Co.Laois
Change of use from a bookmakers to an estate agent and auctioneers office.
19225 · Laois County Council · Lodged 23 April 2019
- Reference
- 19225
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 23 April 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to change the use of a premises on Main Street from a bookmakers to an estate agent and auctioneers office.
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 use from a bookmakers to an estate agent/auctioneers office
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-19 Oakvale Way, Main Street, Stradballyprice excludes VAT | Feb 2026 | €4,395,783 | 87 m |
| 5 The Orchard, Main St, Stradbally | Feb 2026 | €265,000 | 88 m |
| Main St, Stradbally, Laois | Apr 2025 | €200,000 | 246 m |
| Main St, Stradbally, Laois | May 2026 | €126,000 | 394 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 received23 April 2019
- Decision due17 June 2019
- Decision issued10 June 2019
- Grant issued16 July 2019
- Permission expiry15 July 2024
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