Former Clonaslee Vocational School, Clonaslee, Rosenallis
Design changes to two semi-detached houses at a former school in Clonaslee.
19521 · Laois County Council · Lodged 17 September 2019
- Reference
- 19521
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 17 September 2019
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 137 m²
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to change the design of two previously approved semi-detached single-storey houses at the former Clonaslee Vocational School, which is a protected structure. The proposed changes would alter the design to two dormer-type houses featuring velux windows in the roofs.
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 design from that granted with planning ref. 18/755 of the two semi detached single storey houses in the former clonaslee vocational school, a protected structure, reference number rps 345, to two dormer type houses including velux windows in the roofs and 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.
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 September 2019
- Decision due11 November 2019
- Decision issued7 November 2019
- Grant issued10 December 2019
- Permission expiry22 July 2024
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