Presentation Convent, Sarsfield Street, Mountmellick
Subdivision of rooms to create 14 ensuite bedrooms at Presentation Convent.
19233 · Laois County Council · Lodged 29 April 2019
- Reference
- 19233
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 29 April 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves subdividing existing rooms to form 14 ensuite bedrooms on the first and second floors. Works include fire safety measures in corridors and the renovation of existing timber sash windows to the rear.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
Subdivide existing rooms to form a total of 14 ensuite bedrooms on first and second floor levels and associated works. Works to include fire safety measures to existing corridors and renovation of existing timber sash windows to rear elevations
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and provide for local neighbourhood, community, ecclesiastical, recreational and educational facilities.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses
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.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 12 Church View, Ashgrove, Mountmellick | Feb 2025 | €150,000 | 80 m |
| 2 Church View, Ashgrove, Mountmellick | May 2025 | €170,000 | 81 m |
| Apt 6 Church View, Ashgrove, Mountmellick | May 2026 | €190,000 | 81 m |
| 1 Riverview Apts, Ashgrove, Mountmellick | Mar 2026 | €172,000 | 95 m |
| Apt 5 Orchard View, Ashgrove, Mountmellicknot full market price | May 2025 | €87,500 | 100 m |
| 5 Sarsfield St, Mountmellick, Laois | May 2026 | €240,000 | 122 m |
| 1 Connolly St, Mountmellick, Co Laois | Nov 2025 | €230,000 | 124 m |
| 23 Lord Edward St, Mountmellick, Co Laois | Jan 2026 | €195,000 | 133 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 received29 April 2019
- Decision due23 June 2019
- Decision issued13 June 2019
- Grant issued16 July 2019
- Permission expiry15 July 2024
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- Granted110 m away
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