Shannon Street, Mountrath, Co. Laois
Subdivision of a protected building into three townhouses with internal and external works.
2460306 · Laois County Council · Lodged 3 June 2024
- Reference
- 2460306
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 3 June 2024
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought to carry out internal works and front, side, and rear façade changes to subdivide an existing building into three townhouses. The development consists of works to a protected structure and will provide one 2-bedroom and two 3-bedroom units.
- Residential units
- 3
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Official record
Development description
Carry out internal works, front, side & rear façade changes to subdivide existing building into 3 no. Townhouses (1 no. 2 bed & 2 no. 3 beds) and all associated site works this application relates to development which would consist of or comprise the carrying out of works to a protected structure.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Market Square, Mountrath, Co Laois | Nov 2025 | €65,000 | 43 m |
| Patrick St, Mountrath, Laois | Apr 2025 | €150,000 | 55 m |
| Shannon St, Mountrath, Laois | Sept 2025 | €121,000 | 98 m |
| 6 Wallis St, Mountrath, Laois | Feb 2026 | €272,500 | 144 m |
| 1 Whitehorse View, Shannon Street, Mountrathnot full market price · price excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €361,262 | 201 m |
| 16 Mountrath View, Shannon Street, Mountrathnot full market price · price excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €357,006 | 201 m |
| 2 Whitehorse View, Shannon Street, Mountrathnot full market price · price excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €357,006 | 201 m |
| Shannon Street, Mountrath, Co Laois | Jun 2026 | €317,000 | 240 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 received3 June 2024
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