1 Emmett Street, Mountmellick, Laois
Change of use of a florist to a turf accountants and amalgamation with an adjacent unit.
2360033 · Laois County Council · Lodged 7 February 2023
- Reference
- 2360033
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 7 February 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves changing the use of an existing florist retail unit to a turf accountants. It includes amalgamating this unit with an existing adjacent turf accountants to form a single premises, involving internal demolitions, alterations, and revised signage.
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 change of use of existing retail unit(r32 ck6a yvonne’s florist) to a turf accountants and amalgamation of retail unit with existing adjacent turf accountants(r32 at27) to form a single premises including all internal demolitions, alterations, revised signage and all associated siteworks.
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 3 July 2023. A completion certificate was lodged on 28 September 2023.
Notified floor area: 153.9 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Emmett Street, Mountmellick, Co. Laois | Dec 2025 | €210,000 | 24 m |
| 4 Emmett Street, Mountmellick Ls1191f, Ls2191f Ls4872f Ls6863f | Jan 2025 | €250,000 | 40 m |
| 18 Patrick St, Mountmellick, Laois | Apr 2025 | €225,000 | 43 m |
| 40 Omoore St, Mountmellick, Laois | Jul 2025 | €250,000 | 71 m |
| 41 Moore St, Mountmellick, Laois | Oct 2025 | €150,000 | 95 m |
| Apt Over Hanlon'S Shop, 35 O'Moore Street, Mountmellick | Mar 2026 | €90,000 | 110 m |
| 8 Patrick Street, Mountmellick, Laois | Aug 2025 | €145,000 | 124 m |
| 12 College View Apts, Mountmellick, Co Laois | Nov 2025 | €154,000 | 177 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 received7 February 2023
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
Change the use of existing retail unit(R32 CK6A Yvonne’s Florist) to a Turf Accountants and amalgamation of…
R32 CK6A Yvonne’s Florist/ Turf Accountants(R32 AT27) , 1 Emmett Street Mountmellick , Laois
2360049LaoisLodged 15 Feb 2023Change of use
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Carry ou development for a Discount Foodstore Supermarket with ancillary off-licence sales at Emmett Street,…
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2560333LaoisLodged 30 May 2025Commercial
- Granted80 m away
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21147LaoisLodged 12 Mar 2021Extension
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2460651LaoisLodged 29 Oct 2024Change of use
- Granted110 m away
Convert and renovate an existing dwelling. Works to include subdividing the dwelling into 4 no. one bedroom…
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22399LaoisLodged 1 Jul 2022Apartments
- Granted110 m away
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10 Patrick Street , Mountmellick , County Laois
2660069LaoisLodged 11 Feb 2026Change of use
- Granted120 m away
Renovate ground floor level only. Proposed development will include takeaway area, seated restaurant,…
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22294LaoisLodged 13 May 2022Change of use
- Granted120 m away
Change the use from surgery and waiting room back to part of dwelling house and associated site works
38 O'Moore Street , Mountmellick , Co. Laois.
2260013LaoisLodged 29 Nov 2022Change of use
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