Main Street, Stradbally, Co. Laois.
Change of use of the first floor of St. Mary's Old School to a pre-school Montessori.
2460219 · Laois County Council · Lodged 25 April 2024
- Reference
- 2460219
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 25 April 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant plans to convert the first floor of St. Mary's Old School into a pre-school Montessori. The building is a protected structure (RPS 238).
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
Change use of the first floor of st. Mary's old school (rps 238) to a pre-school montessori and associated site work
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main St, Stradbally, Laois | May 2026 | €126,000 | 68 m |
| Loft, The Hall, Stradbally | Apr 2026 | €160,000 | 202 m |
| 1-19 Oakvale Way, Main Street, Stradballyprice excludes VAT | Feb 2026 | €4,395,783 | 281 m |
| 27 Church Ave, Stradbally, Laois | May 2025 | €190,000 | 282 m |
| 31 Oakvale Meadows, Stradballyprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €352,422 | 320 m |
| 38 Oak Vale Meadows, Church Avenue, Stradballyprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €335,000 | 334 m |
| 36 Oak Vale Meadows, Church Avenue, Stradballyprice excludes VAT | Feb 2026 | €292,952 | 340 m |
| 35 Oakvale Meadows, Stradballyprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €343,612 | 343 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 received25 April 2024
- Decision due19 June 2024
- Decision issued14 June 2024
- Grant issued15 July 2024
- Permission expiry14 July 2029
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
Retain change of use of ground floor of St. Mary's Old School (RPS 238) to a pre-school Montessori
St. Mary's Old School , Main Street , Stradbally
19652LaoisLodged 26 Nov 2019Change of use
- Awaiting decision70 m away
Carry out works to a protected structure Reg Nr: RPS 746 — Presentation Convent, Reg Nr: RPS 234
Main Street , Stradbally , County Laois
2460240LaoisLodged 2 May 2024Apartments
- Granted70 m away
Carry out works to a protected structure Reg Nr: RPS 746 — Presentation Convent, Reg Nr: RPS 234
Main Street , Stradbally , County Laois
2560285LaoisLodged 13 May 2025Apartments
- Awaiting decision70 m away
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Main Street , Stradbally , County Laois
2560264LaoisLodged 6 May 2025Apartments
- Awaiting decision80 m away
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2560362LaoisLodged 18 Jun 2025Apartments
- Awaiting decision80 m away
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Main St. , Stradbally , Co. Laois
2560350LaoisLodged 12 Jun 2025Apartments
- Awaiting decision80 m away
Works to a protected structure Reg Nr: RPS 746 — Presentation Convent, Reg Nr: RPS 234
Main Street , Stradbally , County Laois
2460206LaoisLodged 19 Apr 2024Apartments
- Granted90 m away
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