Ard Erin, Dysartbeagh, Mountrath Co. Laois.
Demolition of an agricultural shed and construction of a 22-unit housing development in Mountrath.
2560850 · Laois County Council · Lodged 15 December 2025
- Reference
- 2560850
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 15 December 2025
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 1819 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development will consist of 7 one-bedroom apartments, 2 two-bedroom terrace houses, 4 two-bedroom townhouses, and 9 three-bedroom terraced houses. It also includes a bin bay, bike bay, roads, services, and the demolition of an existing agricultural shed.
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
- Build a housing development consisting of 1.7 no. One-bedroom apartments, 2.2 no. Two-bedroom terrace houses, 3.4 no. Two bedroom town houses, 4.9 no. Three-bedroom terraced houses
- Bin bay, bike bay, roads, services and all associated site works
- Permission is also sought to demolish existing agricultural shed and associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and enhance the amenity of developed residential communities.”
National zoning type: Existing residential
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Ard Erin, Mountrath, Co Laois | Mar 2026 | €375,000 | 52 m |
| 8 Patrick St, Mountrath, Laois | Nov 2025 | €230,000 | 316 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 received15 December 2025
- Further information requested16 February 2026
- Further information received10 July 2026
- Decision due6 August 2026
In the area
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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- Awaiting decision70 m away
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2360266LaoisLodged 17 Jul 2023Retention
- Granted70 m away
Retain first floor and ground floor extension to rear of existing dwelling house and all associated site works
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2360270LaoisLodged 18 Jul 2023Retention
- Awaiting decision70 m away
Erect (1) temporary portocabin type building, (2) temporary new post and rail mesh type front fence, (3)…
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