13 Sarsfield Street, Mountmellick, Co. Laois
Installation of 12 solar panels on the roof of a protected structure in Mountmellick.
23108 · Laois County Council · Lodged 30 March 2023
- Reference
- 23108
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 30 March 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant is seeking permission to erect 12 photovoltaic solar panels on the street-facing slated roof of an existing house. The property is a protected structure (RPS005) in Mountmellick.
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
Erect 12 photovoltaic solar panels (each c. 2mx1m) attached to the slated house roof facing the road. This is a protected structure (rps005 in laois register of protected structures)
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.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Balladine Heights, Abbeyleix, Laois | May 2025 | €230,000 | 167 m |
| 14 Sli Na Noir, Balladine, Abbeyleix | Sept 2025 | €240,000 | 338 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received30 March 2023
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