Fruithill, Graiguecullen, Co. Laois
Construction of a new single-storey school with parking and an ESB substation in Graiguecullen, Co. Laois.
20548 · Laois County Council · Lodged 19 October 2020
- Reference
- 20548
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 19 October 2020
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 1292 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project consists of building a single-storey school along with associated site access, car and cycle parking, boundary treatments, and landscaping. It also includes an ESB substation, drainage, and associated site works.
- Storey
- 1
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
Construction of a single storey school, all associated site access arrangements, car parking, cycle parking, boundary treatments, landscaping, associated paths, bin storage area, signage, drainage, esb substation and site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and provide for community and educational facilities”
National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses
Objective set by the Carlow - Graiguecullen Joint Urban Local Area Plan 2024 - 2030 (2024–2030). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Meadows Way, Springhill Road, Graiguecullenprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €315,000 | 327 m |
| 12 Meadows Way, Springhill Road, Graiguecullen | Mar 2026 | €315,000 | 328 m |
| 19 Springhill Ct, Fruithill The Numbers, Graiguecullen | Jan 2025 | €250,000 | 354 m |
| 14 Meadows Way, Springhill Road, Graiguecullen | Mar 2026 | €275,000 | 355 m |
| 15 Meadows Way, Springhill Road, Graiguecullen | Mar 2026 | €275,000 | 361 m |
| 26 Springhill Court, Fruithill, Graiguecullen | Aug 2025 | €285,000 | 362 m |
| 5 Meadows Grove, Graiguecullen, Carlowprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €308,370 | 367 m |
| 66 Meadows Way, Crossneen, Graiguecullenprice excludes VAT | Jan 2025 | €340,000 | 369 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 received19 October 2020
- Decision due13 December 2020
- Decision issued7 December 2020
- Grant issued18 January 2021
- Permission expiry17 January 2026
In the area
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2360007LaoisLodged 10 Jan 2023Commercial
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- Awaiting decision280 m away
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17437LaoisLodged 14 Aug 2017Retention
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- Awaiting decision360 m away
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