Hawthorn Community Building, Ballacolla, Laois
Change of use of two meeting rooms to a preschool service in Ballacolla.
2560265 · Laois County Council · Lodged 1 May 2025
- Reference
- 2560265
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 1 May 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of changing the use of two meeting rooms within the Hawthorn Community Building to a preschool service. It also includes changing the rear grassed area into an enclosed outdoor play area.
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
Change of use for a section of the hawthorn community building, ballacolla, co. Laois, r 32r8hn. The development will consist of 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 received1 May 2025
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