No. 5 Emmett Road, Townparks, Mountmellick
Demolition of front wall for parking, construction of a rear extension, and retention of an existing extension.
23145 · Laois County Council · Lodged 11 May 2023
- Reference
- 23145
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 11 May 2023
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 44 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks to demolish the front boundary wall to create two off-street parking spaces. It also includes plans to construct a new rear extension and retain an existing rear extension.
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
Demolish the front boundary wall to allow for 2 no. Off-street carparking spaces, to construct a rear extension to the existing dwelling house and also retain the existing rear extension and all associated site works
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Emmet Tce, Mountmellick, Laoisnot full market price | Jul 2025 | €80,000 | 38 m |
| 48 College Ave, Mountmellick, Laois | Dec 2025 | €200,000 | 169 m |
| 42 College Ave, Mountmellick, Laois | Sept 2025 | €175,000 | 218 m |
| Emmett St, Mountmellick, Laois | Feb 2025 | €285,000 | 231 m |
| Apt 20, College View, College Ave | Feb 2026 | €180,000 | 236 m |
| 41 College View, Mountmellick, Laois | Sept 2025 | €135,000 | 247 m |
| Apt 43, College Avenue, Mountmellick | Nov 2025 | €130,000 | 264 m |
| 5 Emmet Street, Mountmellick, County Laois | Jan 2026 | €295,000 | 276 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 received11 May 2023
- Decision due5 July 2023
- Decision issued30 June 2023
- Grant issued2 August 2023
- Permission expiry1 August 2028
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