Main Street, Rathdowney, Co. Laois
Retention of an attic conversion into a bedroom and wardrobe in Rathdowney.
2336 · Laois County Council · Lodged 2 February 2023
- Reference
- 2336
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 2 February 2023
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought to convert 33.8 square meters of existing attic space into habitable space. The converted space consists of one bedroom, a walk-in wardrobe, and a hot press on Main Street, Rathdowney, Co. Laois.
- Floor area
- 34 m²
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Official record
Development description
Convert 33.8m2 of existing attic space into habitable space consisting of 1 no. Bedroom, walk-in wardrobe & hot press
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.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main St, Rathdowney, Laois | Aug 2025 | €250,000 | 30 m |
| Mill St, Rathdowney, Laois | Oct 2025 | €105,000 | 37 m |
| Levalley, Rathdowney, Laois | May 2025 | €110,000 | 50 m |
| Pound St, Rathdowney, Laois | Jan 2025 | €127,000 | 182 m |
| 28 The Showgrounds, Rathdowney, Laois | Sept 2025 | €215,000 | 185 m |
| 1 Main St, Rathdowney, Laois | Jun 2025 | €220,000 | 189 m |
| 31 The Showgrounds, Moore St, Rathdowney | May 2025 | €220,000 | 209 m |
| 4 Pound St, Rathdowney, Laois | Jan 2026 | €165,000 | 232 m |
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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 received2 February 2023
In the area
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2356LaoisLodged 21 Feb 2023Retention
- Awaiting decision30 m away
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2460250LaoisLodged 9 May 2024Retention
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2460278LaoisLodged 22 May 2024Change of use
- Awaiting decision30 m away
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- Awaiting decision30 m away
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22319LaoisLodged 20 May 2022Retention
- Granted30 m away
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22467LaoisLodged 26 Jul 2022Retention
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22682LaoisLodged 4 Nov 2022Alterations
- Granted80 m away
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17237LaoisLodged 19 May 2017Demolition
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