Dawn Meats, Rathdowney, Co. Laois
Demolition of a water tank structure and replacement with an 'A' roof structure.
2360481 · Laois County Council · Lodged 10 November 2023
- Reference
- 2360481
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 10 November 2023
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to demolish an existing water tank structure at Dawn Meats in Rathdowney. It will be replaced with an 'A' roof structure along with all ancillary site works and services.
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 a water tank structure and replace with ‘a’ roof structure together with all ancillary site works and services
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for and improve industrial and warehousing development.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general commercial/industrial/enterprise 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main St, Rathdowney, Laois | Aug 2025 | €250,000 | 140 m |
| Levalley, Rathdowney, Laois | May 2025 | €110,000 | 141 m |
| Mill St, Rathdowney, Laois | Oct 2025 | €105,000 | 160 m |
| 1 Main St, Rathdowney, Laois | Jun 2025 | €220,000 | 210 m |
| 28 The Showgrounds, Rathdowney, Laois | Sept 2025 | €215,000 | 293 m |
| 31 The Showgrounds, Moore St, Rathdowney | May 2025 | €220,000 | 307 m |
| 13 Moore St, Rathdowney, Laois | Feb 2026 | €65,000 | 313 m |
| Pound St, Rathdowney, Laois | Jan 2025 | €127,000 | 331 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 received10 November 2023
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
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