St. Mary's Old School, Main Street, Stradbally
Retention of the change of use of a ground floor school room to a pre-school Montessori.
19652 · Laois County Council · Lodged 26 November 2019
- Reference
- 19652
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 26 November 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks to retain the change of use of the ground floor of St. Mary's Old School to a pre-school Montessori. The building is a protected structure (RPS 238).
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Official record
Development description
Retain change of use of ground floor of st. Mary's old school (rps 238) to a pre-school montessori.
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.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main St, Stradbally, Laois | May 2026 | €126,000 | 52 m |
| Loft, The Hall, Stradbally | Apr 2026 | €160,000 | 201 m |
| 1-19 Oakvale Way, Main Street, Stradballyprice excludes VAT | Feb 2026 | €4,395,783 | 277 m |
| 27 Church Ave, Stradbally, Laois | May 2025 | €190,000 | 303 m |
| 31 Oakvale Meadows, Stradballyprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €352,422 | 340 m |
| 38 Oak Vale Meadows, Church Avenue, Stradballyprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €335,000 | 354 m |
| 36 Oak Vale Meadows, Church Avenue, Stradballyprice excludes VAT | Feb 2026 | €292,952 | 360 m |
| 35 Oakvale Meadows, Stradballyprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €343,612 | 362 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 received26 November 2019
- Decision due29 January 2020
- Decision issued27 January 2020
- Grant issued5 March 2020
- Permission expiry4 March 2025
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