Chapel St, Townparks, Mountmellick
Demolition and rebuilding of a fire-damaged house in Mountmellick.
22134 · Laois County Council · Lodged 11 March 2022
- Reference
- 22134
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 11 March 2022
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 181 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application proposes to demolish a fire-damaged dwelling and rebuild it with a new rear extension and storage shed. It also includes permission for a temporary mobile home on site during works.
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
Demolish a fire damaged dwelling, rebuild fire damaged dwelling and construct a rear extension, storage shed and a temporary mobile home and all associated 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.
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 Street, Clonaslee, Co Laois | Sept 2025 | €250,000 | 35 m |
| Emmett St, Mountmellick, Laois | Feb 2025 | €285,000 | 124 m |
| 5 Emmet Street, Mountmellick, County Laois | Jan 2026 | €295,000 | 209 m |
| 2 Emmet Tce, Mountmellick, Laoisnot full market price | Jul 2025 | €80,000 | 307 m |
| 59 Pattisons Est, Mountmellick, Laois | Feb 2025 | €150,000 | 321 m |
| 48 College Ave, Mountmellick, Laois | Dec 2025 | €200,000 | 387 m |
| Apt 20, College View, College Ave | Feb 2026 | €180,000 | 445 m |
| 12 College View Apts, Mountmellick, Co Laois | Nov 2025 | €154,000 | 449 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 received11 March 2022
- Decision due5 May 2022
- Decision issued4 May 2022
- Grant issued22 June 2022
- Permission expiry21 June 2027
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
Extend time on Planning Permission 12/33
Chapel Street , Mountmellick , Co. Laois
17434LaoisLodged 11 Aug 2017Other
- Granted40 m away
Construct proposed extension and renovation to existing dwelling house, demolish existing extension and…
5 Chapel Street , Mountmellick , Co. Laois
1739LaoisLodged 27 Jan 2017Extension
- Granted50 m away
Construct extension to dwelling house and retention permission for domestic shed
Chapel Street , Mountmellick , Co.Laois
22350LaoisLodged 8 Jun 2022Extension
- Granted80 m away
(1). demolish existing dwelling house (2). construct new dwelling house, detached domestic garage/shed…
Chapel Street , Townparks , Mountmellick
19278LaoisLodged 22 May 2019New dwelling
- Granted140 m away
Retain existing domestic sheds and all associated site works
Bay Road , Mountmellick , Co. Laois R32 N8H7
21498LaoisLodged 12 Jul 2021Retention
- Granted160 m away
(1) retain 65.82sqm over ground and first floors comprising entrance porch, seating, food sales, preparation…
Emo Petrol Filling Station , Tullamore Road , Townparks
1924LaoisLodged 18 Jan 2019Commercial
- Granted220 m away
Retain sheds as built
Unit 14 , Bay Road Business Park , Mountmellick
2360377LaoisLodged 14 Sept 2023
- Awaiting decision220 m away
Construct a single storey extension to an existing detached dwelling and all ancillary site works
3 Bay Road , Mountmellick , Co. Laois
20169LaoisLodged 27 Mar 2020Extension
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