Main St., Stradbally, Co. Laois
Permission is sought to convert derelict buildings into 7 apartments and construct a rear extension within a protected structure's curtilage.
2560362 · Laois County Council · Lodged 18 June 2025
- Reference
- 2560362
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 18 June 2025
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 70 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed development involves converting existing derelict buildings into 7 apartments, consisting of 2 maisonettes and 5 apartments. Works include demolishing a rear extension, raising outbuilding roofs, reinstating a shop front, and constructing a new rear extension within the curtilage of a protected structure.
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
- (a) demolish existing single storey extension to rear, (b) remove roof to existing outbuildings, (c) construct new extension to rear, (d) re-instate shop front, (e) raise roof on existing outbuildings, (f) convert existing derelict buildings to 7 no. Apartments
- 2 no. 2 bedroom maisonettes, 4 no. 1 bedroom apartments, 1 no. 2 bedroom apartment and all associated site works. The proposed works are within the curtilage of a protected structure rps 247, niah no. 12900431
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main St, Stradbally, Laois | May 2026 | €126,000 | 19 m |
| Loft, The Hall, Stradbally | Apr 2026 | €160,000 | 184 m |
| 1-19 Oakvale Way, Main Street, Stradballyprice excludes VAT | Feb 2026 | €4,395,783 | 296 m |
| 27 Church Ave, Stradbally, Laois | May 2025 | €190,000 | 353 m |
| 31 Oakvale Meadows, Stradballyprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €352,422 | 383 m |
| 38 Oak Vale Meadows, Church Avenue, Stradballyprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €335,000 | 398 m |
| 36 Oak Vale Meadows, Church Avenue, Stradballyprice excludes VAT | Feb 2026 | €292,952 | 402 m |
| 35 Oakvale Meadows, Stradballyprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €343,612 | 404 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 June 2025
- Further information requested12 August 2025
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
The Proposed Works are within the curtilage of a protected structure RPS 247, NIAH No. 12900431. The…
Main St. , Stradbally , Co. Laois
2560350LaoisLodged 12 Jun 2025Apartments
- Granted60 m away
Retain change of use of ground floor of St. Mary's Old School (RPS 238) to a pre-school Montessori
St. Mary's Old School , Main Street , Stradbally
19652LaoisLodged 26 Nov 2019Change of use
- Granted60 m away
Renovate and extend existing house to include a two storey extension to the rear of the dwelling, and all…
Main Street , Stradbally , Co. Laois
2246LaoisLodged 2 Feb 2022Extension
- Granted60 m away
Construct an extension to dwelling house, necessary renovations to same house and associated site work
Main Street , Stradbally , Co. Laois
19617LaoisLodged 8 Nov 2019Extension
- Granted70 m away
For change of use of ground floor of existing dwelling to pre-school Montessori
Main Street , Stradbally , Co. Laois
22485LaoisLodged 3 Aug 2022Change of use
- Granted80 m away
Change use of the first floor of St. Mary's Old School (RPS 238) to a pre-school Montessori and associated…
Main Street , Stradbally , Co. Laois.
2460219LaoisLodged 25 Apr 2024Change of use
- Granted110 m away
A) erect a flat roof two storey extension to rear of shop to accommodate a bakery storage, canteen, lockers,…
Main Street , Stradbally , Co. Laois
2444LaoisLodged 21 Mar 2024Commercial
- Granted110 m away
Construct 2 no. 80sq. m class rooms with ensuite toilets, universal access wc, office, rescource room and…
Cosby NS , Main Street Stradbally , Co. Laois
18245LaoisLodged 23 Apr 2018Infrastructure
Related developments
Similar applications
Ranked by what these developments actually propose, not by matching words — so you can see how comparable applications were decided.
- Awaiting decisionApartments
The Proposed Works are within the curtilage of a protected structure RPS 247, NIAH No. 12900431. The…
Main St. , Stradbally , Co. Laois
2560350LaoisLodged 12 Jun 2025
- Awaiting decisionApartments
Permission for retention of: a) Demolition of ruined outbuildings attached to rear of dwelling, b) Extension…
The Square, Kilworth, Co Cork, P61 PR82
245352corkLodged 17 Jul 2024
- GrantedChange of use
Permission for retention of; (a) demolition of ruined outbuildings attached to rear of dwelling, (b)…
The Square Kilworth Co. Cork
24/5580corkLodged 20 Aug 2024
- RefusedApartments
Construct a proposed two storey / single storey apartment / townhouse development comprising of 7 no. 1…
5 Parnell Street , Mountmellick , Co. Laois
21647LaoisLodged 16 Sept 2021
- RefusedRetention
For the change of use of the existing ground floor entrance, plus first and second floors, from vacant…
626466 Main St , and Buckleys Lane , Leixlip
2560014KildareLodged 13 Jan 2025
- GrantedApartments
Change of used of part of existing ground floor commercial premises to 1 no. 2-bed apartment and to construct…
Main Street , Moate , Co.Westmeath
2460121WestmeathLodged 17 Apr 2024
Community
Discussion
What local people think about this application.
Community sentiment
No votes yetNobody has voted on this application yet.
Community sentiment — a straw poll of people who visited this page, not a statutory submission. To make a valid observation you must submit it to the planning authority.
Sign in to have your say on this application.
No comments yet. Be the first to say what you think about this application.
Sign in to join the discussion on this application.
Comments are moderated and are the opinions of the people who wrote them. They form no part of the statutory planning process — to make a valid observation you must submit it to the planning authority.