Davitt Road, Mountmellick, Co. Laois
Demolition of an existing building and construction of 32 apartments in four blocks on Davitt Road.
22460 · Laois County Council · Lodged 22 July 2022
- Reference
- 22460
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 22 July 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThis development consists of the demolition of an existing building and the construction of 32 two-bedroom apartments. The apartments will be housed in four two-storey blocks, supported by 61 parking spaces, bin bays, cycle shelters, and a new site entrance.
- Residential units
- 32
- Storeys
- 2
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
A) demolish existing building, b) build 32 two bedroom apartments, in four, two storey blocks, c) bin bays and cycle shelters, d) 61 parking spaces, e) site entrance and all associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for new residential development, residential services and community facilities. Housing Density approximately 12-25 houses per Hectare.”
National zoning type: Residential, mixed residential and other 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Davitt Court, Mountmellick, Laois | May 2025 | €258,000 | 68 m |
| 21 Willow Grove, Mountmellick, Laois | Mar 2026 | €180,000 | 136 m |
| 25 Davitt Court, Davitt Rd, Mountmellick | Jun 2026 | €233,000 | 176 m |
| 26 Davitt Court Acragar, Mountmellick, Laois | Jan 2025 | €297,500 | 179 m |
| Davitt Rd Mountmellick, Mountmellick, Laois | Apr 2026 | €400,000 | 188 m |
| 24 Grange Hall, Mountmellick, Laois | Oct 2025 | €440,000 | 277 m |
| 1 Connolly St, Mountmellick, Co Laois | Nov 2025 | €230,000 | 303 m |
| 47 Grange Hall, Mountmellick, Co Laois | Jun 2026 | €270,000 | 401 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 received22 July 2022
In the area
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