Castledurrow Demesne Townland, Durrow, Co. Laois
Installation of two temporary prefabricated classroom units, including one for Special Education Needs.
2115 · Laois County Council · Lodged 19 January 2021
- Reference
- 2115
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 19 January 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of two single-storey temporary prefabricated accommodation units. One unit will serve as a Special Education Needs classroom with a multi-sensory room, safe base, and toilets, while the second unit will provide a single classroom with ancillary toilets.
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Official record
Development description
Develop as follows: 1- a single storey temporary prefabricated accommodation unit for special education needs consisting of 1 no. Classroom, multi-sensory room, safe base, 2 no. Stores, user assisted toilet and 2 no. Wc's, external ramp and steps all located to the south west of the site; 2- a single storey temportary prefabricated accommodation unit for a single classroom with ancillary toilets, external ramps and steps all located to the south east of the site, together with all associated site works
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chapel St, Durrow, Portlaoise | Oct 2025 | €280,000 | 112 m |
| Patrick St, Durrow, Laois | Apr 2026 | €210,000 | 131 m |
| Carrigan St, Durrow, Laois | Feb 2026 | €265,000 | 235 m |
| Carrigan Street, Durrow, Co Laois | Nov 2025 | €131,000 | 319 m |
| 16 Carrigan St, Durrow, Laois | Apr 2025 | €85,000 | 353 m |
| Derry Road, Durrow, Co Laois | Oct 2025 | €388,000 | 394 m |
| 1 Derevald, Cork Rd, Durrow | Mar 2025 | €408,000 | 459 m |
| Donmad, Cork Rd, Durrownot full market price | May 2025 | €210,000 | 467 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 January 2021
- Further information requested1 March 2021
- Application withdrawn13 May 2021
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