Scoil Phadraig Naofa, Davitt Road, Mountmellick Co. Laois
Extensions to the front, side, and rear of Scoil Phadraig Naofa, plus the removal of an outbuilding and car park re-organisation.
2460687 · Laois County Council · Lodged 12 November 2024
- Reference
- 2460687
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 12 November 2024
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 529 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves constructing three single-storey extensions to the school to accommodate a Home School Liaison Room, three classrooms, three resource rooms, administration space, and an accessible toilet. It also includes removing an existing outbuilding and re-organising the car park.
- Storey
- 1
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Official record
Development description
Construct a single storey extension to the front/ northeast of the school containing a home school liaison room, 1 no. Classroom, 1 no. Resource room and administration accommodation, the construction of a single storey extension to the side/ southeast of the school containing 2 new resource rooms and an accessible wc, and the construction of a single storey extension to the rear/ southwest of the school containing 2 no. Classrooms. The proposed works also include the removal of an existing single storey outbuilding to the front/ northeast of the school along with minor alterations to the existing school, together with all associated siteworks, including the re-organisation of the existing car-parking area to the northeast of the school.
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.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Davitt Court, Mountmellick, Laois | May 2025 | €258,000 | 129 m |
| 25 Davitt Court, Davitt Rd, Mountmellick | Jun 2026 | €233,000 | 179 m |
| 26 Davitt Court Acragar, Mountmellick, Laois | Jan 2025 | €297,500 | 184 m |
| 21 Willow Grove, Mountmellick, Laois | Mar 2026 | €180,000 | 189 m |
| 1 Connolly St, Mountmellick, Co Laois | Nov 2025 | €230,000 | 260 m |
| Davitt Rd Mountmellick, Mountmellick, Laois | Apr 2026 | €400,000 | 278 m |
| 24 Grange Hall, Mountmellick, Laois | Oct 2025 | €440,000 | 294 m |
| 5 Sarsfield St, Mountmellick, Laois | May 2026 | €240,000 | 378 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 received12 November 2024
- Further information requested13 January 2025
- Further information received10 February 2025
- Decision due9 March 2025
- Decision issued5 March 2025
- Grant issued7 April 2025
- Permission expiry6 April 2030
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