St. Fergal's College, Church Street, Rathdowney Co. Laois
Construction of a new all-weather playing pitch at St. Fergal's College in Rathdowney.
2434 · Laois County Council · Lodged 7 March 2024
- Reference
- 2434
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 7 March 2024
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought to construct a new all-weather playing pitch. The development will include associated fencing, netting, lighting, and ancillary site works at the college.
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Official record
Development description
Construct a new all weather playing pitch with associated fencing, netting, lighting and ancillary site works
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Conoboro Road, Rathdowney Co Laois | Nov 2025 | €180,000 | 221 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 March 2024
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
Construct a new all weather playing pitch with associated fencing, netting, lighting and ancillary site works
St. Fergal's College , Church Street , Rathdowney Co. Laois
2442LaoisLodged 15 Mar 2024Infrastructure
- GrantedAt this site
Construct a new sports hall, male and female changing rooms, toilet accommodation, store, social area,…
St Fergals College , Church Street , Rathdowney
20501LaoisLodged 30 Sept 2020Infrastructure
- Awaiting decision80 m away
Construct a new sports hall, male and female changing rooms, toilet accommodation, store, social area,…
St Fergals College , Church Street , Rathdowney
20474LaoisLodged 21 Sept 2020Commercial
- Granted190 m away
Change use of former 'Butcher Shop' into residential extension including 2 storey extension, retention of en…
Church Street , Rathdowney , Co. Laois
22646LaoisLodged 17 Oct 2022Change of use
- Granted210 m away
Demolish existing extension, erect a new extension and renovate existing cottage, and erect new log cabin…
7 Conoboro Road , Rathdowney , Co. Laois
16565LaoisLodged 18 Nov 2016Extension
- Granted230 m away
Construct single storey extension to rear of dwelling house and all associated site works
14 Church Street , Rathdowney , Co. Laois
17190LaoisLodged 19 Apr 2017Extension
- Granted260 m away
Construct new dormer style dwelling, domestic garage, access road, connection to public utilities and…
Conoboro Road , Rathdowney , Co. Laois
22678LaoisLodged 2 Nov 2022New dwelling
- Awaiting decision270 m away
To construct a new dwelling, a new garage, a new entrance onto the public road, a new connection to the…
Conoboro Road , Rathdowney , Co. Laois
2560732LaoisLodged 9 Nov 2025New dwelling
Related developments
Similar applications
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- GrantedInfrastructure
Construct a new all weather playing pitch with associated fencing, netting, lighting and ancillary site works
St. Fergal's College , Church Street , Rathdowney Co. Laois
2442LaoisLodged 15 Mar 2024
- Awaiting decisionOther
Construct an all-weather playing pitch with related lighting, netting and all associated site development…
Killucan Rd , Kinnegad , Co.Westmeath
176007WestmeathLodged 17 Jan 2017
- Awaiting decisionInfrastructure
To construct an all weather playing pitch with related lighting, netting and all associated site development…
Killucan Road , Kinnegad , Co Westmeath
176045WestmeathLodged 16 Feb 2017
- GrantedOther
To construct a new all weather pitch with perimeter fence and netting and all associated site works
Newtown , St. Mullins , Co. Carlow
19172CarlowLodged 3 May 2019
- GrantedOther
Provide an all weather playing pitch, fencing, lights and all associated ancillary works
Tullyroe , Abbeyleix , Co Laois
2360356LaoisLodged 5 Sept 2023
- Awaiting decisionOther
Construction of an all weather playing pitch with associated ground works, fencing, drainage and all…
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144391corkLodged 27 Feb 2014
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