5 Parnell Street, Mountmellick, Co. Laois
Construction of seven single-storey apartments behind a protected structure.
2460697 · Laois County Council · Lodged 18 November 2024
- Reference
- 2460697
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 18 November 2024
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to construct a single-storey apartment development consisting of seven one-bedroom units. The development is located to the rear of an existing two-storey mixed-use building which is a protected structure.
- Residential units
- 7
- Storey
- 1
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 proposed single storey apartment/townhouse development of 7 no. 1 bedroom units and associated works located to the rear of an existing two storey mixed use building being a protected structure rps 035 niah 12900343. The proposed development is located behind the existing former house and associated buildings but within the curtilage of the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Pearse Street, Mountmellick, Co Laois | Sept 2025 | €182,500 | 92 m |
| 25b Ashgrove, Mountmellick, Ashgrove | Jun 2026 | €213,400 | 142 m |
| 5 Sarsfield St, Mountmellick, Laois | May 2026 | €240,000 | 191 m |
| Apt 5 Orchard View, Ashgrove, Mountmellicknot full market price | May 2025 | €87,500 | 202 m |
| 9 Ashgrove, Mountmellick, Laois | Feb 2025 | €215,000 | 209 m |
| Apt 6 Church View, Ashgrove, Mountmellick | May 2026 | €190,000 | 239 m |
| 2 Church View, Ashgrove, Mountmellick | May 2025 | €170,000 | 239 m |
| Apt 12 Church View, Ashgrove, Mountmellick | Feb 2025 | €150,000 | 239 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 received18 November 2024
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