Main Street, Stradbally, Co. Laois
Change of use of a ground floor dwelling to a pre-school Montessori on Main Street, Stradbally.
22485 · Laois County Council · Lodged 3 August 2022
- Reference
- 22485
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 3 August 2022
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 93 m²
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to convert the ground floor of an existing residential dwelling into a pre-school Montessori facility. The property is located on Main Street in Stradbally.
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
For change of use of ground floor of existing dwelling to pre-school montessori
The historical record
How change-of-use applications have been decided in Laois County Council
94% granted
of 233 change-of-use applications granted, refused or part-granted by Laois County Council, 2016–2026.
- The same category nationally
- 88%14,584
- All categories in Laois County Council
- 95%5,498
These are historical figures for this category in this council area, counted from the statutory register over the last 10 years. They are not an assessment of this application and say nothing about how it will be decided.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and enhance the special physical and social character of the existing town centre and to provide for and improve retailing and commercial activities.”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main St, Stradbally, Laois | May 2026 | €126,000 | 79 m |
| Loft, The Hall, Stradbally | Apr 2026 | €160,000 | 199 m |
| 1-19 Oakvale Way, Main Street, Stradballyprice excludes VAT | Feb 2026 | €4,395,783 | 318 m |
| 27 Church Ave, Stradbally, Laois | May 2025 | €190,000 | 418 m |
| 31 Oakvale Meadows, Stradballyprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €352,422 | 444 m |
| 38 Oak Vale Meadows, Church Avenue, Stradballyprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €335,000 | 459 m |
| 36 Oak Vale Meadows, Church Avenue, Stradballyprice excludes VAT | Feb 2026 | €292,952 | 462 m |
| 35 Oakvale Meadows, Stradballyprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €343,612 | 463 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 August 2022
- Decision due27 September 2022
- Decision issued27 September 2022
- Grant issued1 November 2022
- Permission expiry31 October 2027
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