Davitt Road, Mountmellick, Co. Laois
Demolition of an existing building and construction of 32 apartments in Mountmellick.
22568 · Laois County Council · Lodged 13 September 2022
- Reference
- 22568
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 13 September 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of an existing building to construct 32 two-bedroom apartments across four two-storey blocks. The development will also include bin bays, cycle shelters, 61 parking spaces, and a site entrance, accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement.
- 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. The planning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours. Note: a natura impact statement will be submitted to the planning authority with the application and the natura impact statement will be available for inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy during office hours at the office of the relevant planning authority.
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 | 50 m |
| 25 Davitt Court, Davitt Rd, Mountmellick | Jun 2026 | €233,000 | 124 m |
| 26 Davitt Court Acragar, Mountmellick, Laois | Jan 2025 | €297,500 | 127 m |
| 21 Willow Grove, Mountmellick, Laois | Mar 2026 | €180,000 | 191 m |
| Davitt Rd Mountmellick, Mountmellick, Laois | Apr 2026 | €400,000 | 210 m |
| 24 Grange Hall, Mountmellick, Laois | Oct 2025 | €440,000 | 327 m |
| 1 Connolly St, Mountmellick, Co Laois | Nov 2025 | €230,000 | 329 m |
| 47 Grange Hall, Mountmellick, Co Laois | Jun 2026 | €270,000 | 450 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 received13 September 2022
- Further information requested4 November 2022
- Further information received28 July 2023
- Decision due24 August 2023
- Decision issued23 August 2023
- Appeal submitted13 September 2023
- Appeal decided2 September 2024
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
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20620LaoisLodged 27 Nov 2020Apartments
- Awaiting decision60 m away
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- Granted80 m away
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- Granted80 m away
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- Granted80 m away
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18512LaoisLodged 17 Aug 2018Retention
- Awaiting decision80 m away
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