Mooreville, Rathdowney, Co. Laois
Change of use of a house to a childcare facility in Rathdowney.
20282 · Laois County Council · Lodged 11 June 2020
- Reference
- 20282
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 11 June 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks to convert an existing residential house into a childcare facility. The works will include adding a front porch, modifying the internal layout, upgrading windows, securing play areas, and installing signage.
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 of use of existing house from residential to child care facility including a porch to the front façade, internal layout modifications, upgrade fenestration and securing boundaries around play area, additional and all ancillary & associated site works. Also planning permission for signage.
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 3 February 2021.
Notified floor area: 247 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knockiel, Rathdowney, Portlaoise | May 2026 | €271,000 | 200 m |
| 16 Mooreville, Rathdowney, Laois | Sept 2025 | €240,000 | 212 m |
| 3 Moorevielle, Rathdowney, Co Laois | Jun 2025 | €132,000 | 243 m |
| 12 Mooreville, Rathdowney, Laoisnot full market price | Feb 2026 | €74,108 | 245 m |
| 4 Mooreville Old, Rathdowney, Laois | Feb 2025 | €105,000 | 280 m |
| 45 Quigley Park, Rathdowney, Co Laois | Oct 2025 | €180,000 | 300 m |
| 21 Quigley Park, Rathdowney, Laois | Jun 2025 | €140,000 | 362 m |
| 17 Slieve Bloom Hgts, Rathdowney, Laois | Sept 2025 | €240,000 | 406 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 received11 June 2020
- Further information requested28 July 2020
- Further information received18 August 2020
- Decision due14 October 2020
- Decision issued5 October 2020
- Grant issued5 November 2020
- Permission expiry4 November 2025
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
Retain and complete alterations to child care facility which was previously granted planning with 20/282…
Mooreville , Rathdowney , Co. Laois
2196LaoisLodged 17 Feb 2021Alterations
- GrantedAt this site
Change condition number 1 of the grant of planning permission number 20/282 for the child care facility
Mooreville , Rathdowney , Co. Laois
21614LaoisLodged 2 Sept 2021Alterations
- Granted180 m away
Retain existing extension to dwelling house and a storage shed and all associated and ancillary works
Seven Oaks , Mooreville , Rathdowney
19131LaoisLodged 4 Mar 2019Retention
- Granted250 m away
Construct extension to an existing dwelling, comprising of both two storey and single storey extensions to…
Rathdowney , Co. Laois
21671LaoisLodged 27 Sept 2021Extension
- Granted300 m away
Construct a storage shed and all associated site works
Knockheel , Rathdowney , Co. Laois.
18487LaoisLodged 8 Aug 2018Commercial
- Granted310 m away
Retain domestic garage and associated site works
Knockheel , Rathdowney , Co. Laois
21181LaoisLodged 25 Mar 2021Retention
- Granted340 m away
Retain domestic garage and site entrance as constructed, PERMISSION is also sought for removal of chimney and…
Johnstown-Glebe , Rathdowney , Co. Laois
163LaoisLodged 5 Jan 2016Retention
- Granted350 m away
Retain 'Astro-turf' playing pitch with 3.0m. high perimeter fence and 6 no. floodlights and PERMISSION for 2…
Knockeel , Rathdowney , Co. Laois
16204LaoisLodged 5 May 2016Retention
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