Casade Street, Rathdowney, Co. Laois
Change of use of a domestic garage to a veterinary practice.
22266 · Laois County Council · Lodged 3 May 2022
- Reference
- 22266
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 3 May 2022
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 82 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks permission to convert an existing domestic garage into a commercial veterinary practice, including all associated 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
Change of use of a domestic garage to a veterinary practice, including all associated 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Pound St, Rathdowney, Laois | Jan 2026 | €165,000 | 59 m |
| 5 Pound St, Rathdowney, Co Laois | Mar 2025 | €113,500 | 59 m |
| Pound St, Rathdowney, Laois | Jan 2025 | €127,000 | 65 m |
| Mill St, Rathdowney, Laois | Oct 2025 | €105,000 | 185 m |
| 28 The Showgrounds, Rathdowney, Laois | Sept 2025 | €215,000 | 199 m |
| Main St, Rathdowney, Laois | Aug 2025 | €250,000 | 200 m |
| Levalley, Rathdowney, Laois | May 2025 | €110,000 | 207 m |
| 31 The Showgrounds, Moore St, Rathdowney | May 2025 | €220,000 | 226 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 received3 May 2022
- Further information requested21 June 2022
- Further information received21 September 2022
- Decision due18 October 2022
- Decision issued11 October 2022
- Grant issued14 November 2022
- Permission expiry13 November 2027
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