Hawthorn Community Building, Ballacolla, Laois
Change of use of two meeting rooms to a preschool service in Ballacolla.
2560227 · Laois County Council · Lodged 18 April 2025
- Reference
- 2560227
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 18 April 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe development involves changing the use of two meeting rooms in the Hawthorn Community Building to a preschool service. It also includes changing the use of the rear grassed area to an enclosed outdoor play area.
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Official record
Development description
Change of use of two meeting rooms to a preschool service and change of use of the rear grassed area to an enclosed outdoor area for the preschool.
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 St Fergal'S Park, Ballacolla, Co. Laoisnot full market price | Jun 2026 | €102,000 | 262 m |
| Meadow View Cottage, Durrow Road, Ballacolla | Dec 2025 | €220,000 | 397 m |
| Coole, Ballacolla, County Laois | Dec 2025 | €200,000 | 441 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 April 2025
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