Shannon Street, Mountrath, Co.Laois
Demolition of rear extensions and conversion of a retail building in Mountrath into four apartments.
1977 · Laois County Council · Lodged 7 February 2019
- Reference
- 1977
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 7 February 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe development at Morrins/Oldtown House involves demolishing existing rear extensions and changing the retail area to residential use. A new two-storey rear extension will be built to help provide four 2-bedroom apartment units, complete with a new entrance, parking, and communal space.
- Residential units
- 4
- Storeys
- 2
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
(a). Demolish existing single and two storey rear extensions to morrins/oldtown house (b). Change the use of the existing retail area to residential use at morrins (c) construct a two-storey rear/north-east extension & refurbishment of the existing to provide 4 no. 2 bed apartment units with new site entrance from wallis street, bin & bike storage, car parking and communal open space areas and to include all associated site works
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shannon St, Mountrath, Laois | Sept 2025 | €121,000 | 40 m |
| 6 Wallis St, Mountrath, Laois | Feb 2026 | €272,500 | 70 m |
| Market Square, Mountrath, Co Laois | Nov 2025 | €65,000 | 131 m |
| 1 Whitehorse View, Shannon Street, Mountrathnot full market price · price excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €361,262 | 136 m |
| 16 Mountrath View, Shannon Street, Mountrathnot full market price · price excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €357,006 | 136 m |
| 2 Whitehorse View, Shannon Street, Mountrathnot full market price · price excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €357,006 | 136 m |
| Patrick St, Mountrath, Laois | Apr 2025 | €150,000 | 146 m |
| Shannon Street, Mountrath, Co Laois | Jun 2026 | €317,000 | 175 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 received7 February 2019
- Further information requested27 March 2019
- Further information received6 June 2019
- Decision due3 July 2019
- Decision issued26 June 2019
- Grant issued2 August 2019
- Permission expiry1 August 2024
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