Main Street, Rathdowney, Co Laois
Construction of a 5-bay warehouse and concrete apron at a business premises on Main Street, Rathdowney.
2460676 · Laois County Council · Lodged 8 November 2024
- Reference
- 2460676
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 8 November 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant is seeking permission to construct a 5-bay warehouse/storage shed at their business premises. The development will also include a concrete apron to connect the new structure to the existing yard.
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
Construct a 5 bay warehouse/storage shed and concrete apron to connect to existing yard and all associated and necessary works at his business premises, main street, rathdowney, co laois.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 The Showgrounds, Rathdowney, Laois | Sept 2025 | €215,000 | 73 m |
| 31 The Showgrounds, Moore St, Rathdowney | May 2025 | €220,000 | 88 m |
| 1 Main St, Rathdowney, Laois | Jun 2025 | €220,000 | 93 m |
| Main St, Rathdowney, Laois | Aug 2025 | €250,000 | 156 m |
| Mill St, Rathdowney, Laois | Oct 2025 | €105,000 | 166 m |
| Levalley, Rathdowney, Laois | May 2025 | €110,000 | 178 m |
| 29 Slieve Bloom Heights, Rathdowney, Laois | Sept 2025 | €235,000 | 217 m |
| 13 Moore St, Rathdowney, Laois | Feb 2026 | €65,000 | 218 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 received8 November 2024
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