Mountrath Community School, Dysartbeagh, Mountrath Co. Laois
Demolition of a house and reconfiguration of the car park at Mountrath Community School.
2360190 · Laois County Council · Lodged 29 May 2023
- Reference
- 2360190
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 29 May 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of an existing two-storey dwelling to facilitate school grounds improvements. Works include reconfiguring and increasing car parking, adding coach bays, installing pedestrian lighting, creating dual entrances, and upgrading footpaths and landscaping.
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). Demolish existing two storey dwelling. B). Reconfigure and increase existing car-parking on site and incorporate coach parking bays, c). Develop pedestrian lighting in carpark and along footpaths, d). Replace existing carpark entrance with dual entrances, e). Improve footpaths and landscaping, f). Change existing fencing and boundary treatments and all ancillary site and other works
The historical record
How infrastructure applications have been decided in Laois County Council
97% granted
of 220 infrastructure applications granted, refused or part-granted by Laois County Council, 2016–2026.
- The same category nationally
- 91%11,915
- All categories in Laois County Council
- 95%5,510
These are historical figures for this category in this council area, counted from the statutory register over the last 10 years. They are not an assessment of this application and say nothing about how it will be decided.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and provide for local neighbourhood, community, ecclesiastical, recreational and educational facilities.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Ard Erin, Mountrath, Co Laois | Mar 2026 | €375,000 | 242 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 received29 May 2023
- Further information requested17 July 2023
- Further information received23 April 2024
- Decision due20 May 2024
- Decision issued16 May 2024
- Grant issued2 July 2024
- Permission expiry1 July 2029
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