Avondale, Portlaoise Road, Mountrath Co. Laois.
Change of use from a dwelling house to a guest house in Mountrath.
2460262 · Laois County Council · Lodged 14 May 2024
- Reference
- 2460262
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 14 May 2024
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 603 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to convert an existing residential dwelling house into a guest house. The development includes all associated site works at Avondale, Portlaoise Road, Mountrath.
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
Change of use from dwelling house to guest house and all associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and enhance the amenity of developed residential communities.”
National zoning type: Existing residential
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Wallis St, Mountrath, Laois | Feb 2026 | €272,500 | 360 m |
| Market Square, Mountrath, Co Laois | Nov 2025 | €65,000 | 404 m |
| Patrick St, Mountrath, Laois | Apr 2025 | €150,000 | 414 m |
| 1 Cluainin, Mountrath, Laois | Oct 2025 | €330,000 | 418 m |
| Shannon St, Mountrath, Laois | Sept 2025 | €121,000 | 453 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 received14 May 2024
- Further information requested5 July 2024
- Further information received6 November 2024
- Decision due3 December 2024
- Decision issued2 December 2024
- Grant issued22 January 2025
- Permission expiry21 January 2030
In the area
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