Awaiting decisionRetention

St Vincents Community Nursing Unit, Ballycullenbeg, Mountmellick Co. Laois

Retention of alterations to a new 50-bed nursing unit and construction of a boiler house.

2560139 · Laois County Council · Lodged 21 March 2025

Reference: 2560139
Authority: Laois County Council
Register status: Invalid or incomplete
Type: RETENTION
Received: 21 March 2025

Summary

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Retention is sought for material alterations to the external envelope of a new 50-bed nursing unit, including facade and roof level changes. Permission is also sought for a new boiler house, a maintenance access road, and replacement ramps.

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Official record

Development description

Material alterations to the external envelope of the new 50 bed unit building, including the removal of 950mm step in the north façade. The reduction in height of all ensuites roof parapet levels, omission of one number north balcony, addition of the coloured render inserts between windows at all levels. Removal of rendered parapet and replacement with metal balustrade above the glazed curtain wall elements to all facades. The construction of a new boiler house located at the south of the 50 bed unit, a new maintenance access road. Replacement of existing non-compliant ramps to the rear (south) of the existing nursing unit including all associated site and landscape works. Permission was granted for the new 50 bed unit for the replacement of existing beds including support services, associated site works, reconfiguration/upgrade landscaping works and associated minor works.

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Community Educational and InstitutionalCI

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National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
64 Saint Joseph's Terrace, Mountmellick, Co Laois	Feb 2025	€107,000	190 m
78 St Josephs Terrace, Mountmlick, Laois	Aug 2025	€87,738	249 m
25 Davitt Court, Davitt Rd, Mountmellick	Jun 2026	€233,000	276 m
26 Davitt Court Acragar, Mountmellick, Laois	Jan 2025	€297,500	280 m
12 Davitt Court, Mountmellick, Laois	May 2025	€258,000	361 m
1 Connolly St, Mountmellick, Co Laois	Nov 2025	€230,000	474 m
5 Sarsfield St, Mountmellick, Laois	May 2026	€240,000	488 m
21 Willow Grove, Mountmellick, Laois	Mar 2026	€180,000	491 m

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Application received21 March 2025

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