Emmett Street Mountmellick, Co. Laois, (comprising the former Central / Nissan Garage complex including nos. 4-7 Emmett Street and Eircodes R32 Y820 R32 YF79 R32 P234 R32 WR28 and R32 WK06 also bounding O’Moore Street and Twomey Terrace)
Demolition of eight vacant buildings and construction of a new discount foodstore supermarket.
2560333 · Laois County Council · Lodged 30 May 2025
- Reference
- 2560333
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 30 May 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe development comprises the demolition of eight vacant buildings and ancillary structures. It proposes the construction of a part-single, part-two-storey discount foodstore measuring approximately 2,201 sqm, with associated car parking and revised access.
- Floor area
- 2,201 m²
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
- Carry ou development for a discount foodstore supermarket with ancillary off-licence sales at emmett street, mountmellick, co. Laois (comprising the former central / nissan garage complex, including nos. 4-7 emmett street and eircodes r32 y820, r32 yf79, r32 p234, r32 wr28 and r32 wk06, also bounding o’moore street and twomey terrace). The proposed development comprises
- The demolition of 8 no. Existing vacant buildings (including single storey, two storey, detached, semi-detached and terraced configurations), removal of additional ancillary / derelict structures and associated site clearance
- The construction of a part single part two storey discount foodstore (with ancillary off-licence use) with mono-pitch roof measuring c. 2,201 sqm gross floor space with a net retail sales area of c. 1,457 sqm
- Construction of associated car and cycle parking with revised main site access from (and associated works on) emmett street. Existing site accesses to the rear lane of twomey terrace will be removed. Existing site access to o’moore street will remain in situ; and
- Provision / repair / replacement (as required) of boundary treatments, free standing and building mounted signage, free standing trolley bay, roof mounted refrigeration and air conditioning plant and equipment, hard and soft landscaping, public lighting, electric vehicle charging infrastructure, roof mounted solar panels, esb substation, drainage, utility and services infrastructure and connections, and all other associated and ancillary development and works above and below ground level. A natura impact statement has been submitted to the planning authority with the application
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Emmett Street, Mountmellick Ls1191f, Ls2191f Ls4872f Ls6863f | Jan 2025 | €250,000 | 48 m |
| 3 Emmett Street, Mountmellick, Co. Laois | Dec 2025 | €210,000 | 62 m |
| 40 Omoore St, Mountmellick, Laois | Jul 2025 | €250,000 | 108 m |
| 18 Patrick St, Mountmellick, Laois | Apr 2025 | €225,000 | 112 m |
| 41 Moore St, Mountmellick, Laois | Oct 2025 | €150,000 | 124 m |
| Apt Over Hanlon'S Shop, 35 O'Moore Street, Mountmellick | Mar 2026 | €90,000 | 132 m |
| 59 Pattisons Est, Mountmellick, Laois | Feb 2025 | €150,000 | 143 m |
| Omoore St, Mountmellick, Co Laois | Jan 2026 | €237,000 | 178 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 received30 May 2025
- Further information requested24 July 2025
- Further information received11 March 2026
- Decision due7 April 2026
- Decision issued1 April 2026
- Appeal submitted24 April 2026
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