Church Street, Rathdowney, Co. Laois
Alterations to a portion of a boundary wall.
22682 · Laois County Council · Lodged 4 November 2022
- Reference
- 22682
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 4 November 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to alter a portion of an existing boundary wall and carry out all associated site works.
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Official record
Development description
Alter a portion of boundary wall & all associated site works
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, Rathdowney, Laois | Aug 2025 | €250,000 | 49 m |
| Levalley, Rathdowney, Laois | May 2025 | €110,000 | 53 m |
| Mill St, Rathdowney, Laois | Oct 2025 | €105,000 | 69 m |
| 1 Main St, Rathdowney, Laois | Jun 2025 | €220,000 | 198 m |
| 28 The Showgrounds, Rathdowney, Laois | Sept 2025 | €215,000 | 236 m |
| Pound St, Rathdowney, Laois | Jan 2025 | €127,000 | 240 m |
| 31 The Showgrounds, Moore St, Rathdowney | May 2025 | €220,000 | 256 m |
| 4 Pound St, Rathdowney, Laois | Jan 2026 | €165,000 | 296 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 received4 November 2022
- Decision due7 January 2023
- Decision issued15 December 2022
- Appeal submitted10 January 2023
- Appeal decided19 February 2024
- Permission expiry18 February 2029
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