Stillbrook, Mountrath, Co. Laois
Construction of a single-story house, garage, and new entrance in Mountrath.
2119 · Laois County Council · Lodged 21 January 2021
- Reference
- 2119
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 21 January 2021
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 222 m²
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to build a single-story dwelling and a domestic garage in Mountrath. The project includes a new entrance, connections to the water mains and sewer, and is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement.
- 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
Construct a single storey dwelling, single storey domestic garage, connection to existing water mains and foul sewer line, proposed new entrance and all ancillary site works. The application is accompanied by a natura impact statement (nis) and have been prepared in respect of the proposed development
The historical record
How new dwellings have been decided in Laois County Council
91% granted
of 1,684 new dwellings granted, refused or part-granted by Laois County Council, 2016–2026.
- The same category nationally
- 81%75,447
- All categories in Laois County Council
- 95%5,510
These are historical figures for this category in this council area, counted from the statutory register over the last 10 years. They are not an assessment of this application and say nothing about how it will be decided.
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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick St, Mountrath, Laois | Apr 2025 | €150,000 | 184 m |
| Market Square, Mountrath, Co Laois | Nov 2025 | €65,000 | 200 m |
| 8 Patrick St, Mountrath, Laois | Nov 2025 | €230,000 | 209 m |
| Shannon St, Mountrath, Laois | Sept 2025 | €121,000 | 329 m |
| 6 Wallis St, Mountrath, Laois | Feb 2026 | €272,500 | 370 m |
| 2 Whitehorse View, Shannon Street, Mountrathnot full market price · price excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €357,006 | 419 m |
| 16 Mountrath View, Shannon Street, Mountrathnot full market price · price excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €357,006 | 419 m |
| 1 Whitehorse View, Shannon Street, Mountrathnot full market price · price excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €361,262 | 419 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 January 2021
- Further information requested9 March 2021
- Further information received15 April 2021
- Decision due12 May 2021
- Decision issued10 May 2021
- Grant issued10 June 2021
- Permission expiry9 June 2026
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