Mooreville, Rathdowney, Co. Laois
Retention and completion of alterations to a childcare facility in Rathdowney.
2196 · Laois County Council · Lodged 17 February 2021
- Reference
- 2196
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 17 February 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to retain and complete alterations to an approved childcare facility. Changes include an enlarged porch to accommodate a lift shaft, window modifications, a new first-floor fire exit door with external stairs, and a velux window.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
Retain and complete alterations to child care facility which was previously granted planning with 20/282 comprising of increasing the area of porch to accommodate a lift shaft, closing one window on ground floor and one window on first floor, opening fire exit door on first floor for an external fire escape stairs, also altering one window ope on front façade and adding a velux window in roof and all associated & necessary site works
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.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knockiel, Rathdowney, Portlaoise | May 2026 | €271,000 | 201 m |
| 16 Mooreville, Rathdowney, Laois | Sept 2025 | €240,000 | 213 m |
| 3 Moorevielle, Rathdowney, Co Laois | Jun 2025 | €132,000 | 244 m |
| 12 Mooreville, Rathdowney, Laoisnot full market price | Feb 2026 | €74,108 | 246 m |
| 4 Mooreville Old, Rathdowney, Laois | Feb 2025 | €105,000 | 279 m |
| 45 Quigley Park, Rathdowney, Co Laois | Oct 2025 | €180,000 | 301 m |
| 21 Quigley Park, Rathdowney, Laois | Jun 2025 | €140,000 | 362 m |
| 17 Slieve Bloom Hgts, Rathdowney, Laois | Sept 2025 | €240,000 | 405 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 received17 February 2021
- Decision due13 April 2021
- Decision issued7 April 2021
- Grant issued11 May 2021
- Permission expiry10 May 2026
In the area
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