Gash, Castletown, Co. Laois
Upgrades to the Castletown wastewater treatment plant including a new storm water holding tank.
21423 · Laois County Council · Lodged 8 June 2021
- Reference
- 21423
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 8 June 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of upgrading the Castletown wastewater treatment plant. Works will include constructing a storm water holding tank with a cleaning system, a final effluent wash water pumping station, a control kiosk, and landscaping. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared.
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
Upgrade castletown wastewater treatment plant comprising of the following: construction of a storm water holding tank complete with cleaning system and access stairs; final effluent wash water pumping station; control kiosk; and all ancillary site development works including hard and soft landscaping. A natura impact statement (nis) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for the needs of all trans port users and other utility poviders.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general transport 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Gash Court, Castletown, Laoisnot full market price | Jul 2025 | €185,000 | 96 m |
| Old Borris, Castletown, Portlaoise | Nov 2025 | €80,000 | 221 m |
| 5 Elderfield Dr, Castletown, Laois | Aug 2025 | €300,000 | 232 m |
| 3 Elderfield Dr, Castletown, Portlaoise | Jan 2025 | €310,000 | 259 m |
| Castletown Inn, Castletown, Co Laois | May 2026 | €100,000 | 329 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 received8 June 2021
- Decision due2 August 2021
- Decision issued29 July 2021
- Grant issued7 September 2021
- Permission expiry6 September 2026
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- Awaiting decision70 m away
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