Main Street, Stradbally, Co. Laois
Extension and alterations to a shop to accommodate a bakery storage area, canteen, and off-licence.
2444 · Laois County Council · Lodged 21 March 2024
- Reference
- 2444
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 21 March 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe development involves erecting a two-storey flat-roof extension to the rear of the shop for bakery storage, a canteen, and staff facilities. It also includes changing the use of an existing shed to retail, adding an off-licence use, and converting first-floor storage to office space.
- Storeys
- 2
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) erect a flat roof two storey extension to rear of shop to accommodate a bakery storage, canteen, lockers, stairwell and lift shaft, b) to alter site boundaries to include an existing shed, c) change of use of shed to retail, d) change of use from retail to use to retail with ancillary use as an off licence, e) change of use from storage to office and w. C. For portion of existing first floor of shop, f) change existing first floor access door to a window on front façade and all associated and necessary site works
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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main St, Stradbally, Laois | May 2026 | €126,000 | 119 m |
| 1-19 Oakvale Way, Main Street, Stradballyprice excludes VAT | Feb 2026 | €4,395,783 | 191 m |
| Loft, The Hall, Stradbally | Apr 2026 | €160,000 | 289 m |
| 5 The Orchard, Main St, Stradbally | Feb 2026 | €265,000 | 333 m |
| 27 Church Ave, Stradbally, Laois | May 2025 | €190,000 | 378 m |
| 31 Oakvale Meadows, Stradballyprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €352,422 | 428 m |
| 38 Oak Vale Meadows, Church Avenue, Stradballyprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €335,000 | 440 m |
| 36 Oak Vale Meadows, Church Avenue, Stradballyprice excludes VAT | Feb 2026 | €292,952 | 448 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 received21 March 2024
- Decision due15 May 2024
- Decision issued14 May 2024
- Grant issued14 June 2024
- Permission expiry13 June 2029
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