St Fergals College, Church Street, Rathdowney
Construction of a new sports hall and outdoor ball courts at St. Fergal's College.
20474 · Laois County Council · Lodged 21 September 2020
- Reference
- 20474
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 21 September 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe project includes a new sports hall with changing rooms, toilets, a store, a social area, and an entrance lobby. External works will provide six parking spaces, two ball courts, a relocated ball wall, and a rerouted walkway.
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
Construct a new sports hall, male and female changing rooms, toilet accommodation, store, social area, entrance lobby and canopy. Site works to include 6 no. New parking spaces, 2 no. New ball courts, relocating existing ball wall, re-routing of semi-public walkway and all ancillary site works at st. Fergal's college
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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Conoboro Road, Rathdowney Co Laois | Nov 2025 | €180,000 | 184 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 received21 September 2020
In the area
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- Awaiting decision80 m away
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