10 Patrick Street, Mountmellick, County Laois
Change of use from a hairdresser to a coffee shop and construction of a two-storey rear extension in Mountmellick.
2660069 · Laois County Council · Lodged 11 February 2026
- Reference
- 2660069
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 11 February 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposal involves changing the use of the premises from a hairdresser to a coffee shop. It also includes the demolition of an existing single-storey rear extension and the construction of a new two-storey extension to house an internal staircase.
- Storeys
- 2
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
- The change of use from hairdressers to coffee shop and associated services
- The demolition of a single storey extension to the rear of the premises and
- Construction of a 2 storey extension to accommodate an internal stair serving the premises above the shop to include all associated siteworks at 10 patrick street, mountmellick, co. Laois. R32 dx85
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Patrick Street, Mountmellick, Laois | Aug 2025 | €145,000 | 17 m |
| 18 Patrick St, Mountmellick, Laois | Apr 2025 | €225,000 | 67 m |
| 3 Emmett Street, Mountmellick, Co. Laois | Dec 2025 | €210,000 | 117 m |
| 28 Collegeview, Mount Mellick, Laois | Apr 2026 | €160,000 | 123 m |
| 12 College View Apts, Mountmellick, Co Laois | Nov 2025 | €154,000 | 128 m |
| 4 Emmett Street, Mountmellick Ls1191f, Ls2191f Ls4872f Ls6863f | Jan 2025 | €250,000 | 129 m |
| 5 College View College Ave, Mountmellick, Laois | May 2026 | €135,000 | 145 m |
| 40 Omoore St, Mountmellick, Laois | Jul 2025 | €250,000 | 163 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 received11 February 2026
- Decision due7 April 2026
- Decision issued7 April 2026
- Grant issued19 May 2026
- Permission expiry18 May 2031
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
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22605LaoisLodged 30 Sept 2022Change of use
- Granted60 m away
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19281LaoisLodged 22 May 2019Alterations
- Granted60 m away
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19273LaoisLodged 21 May 2019Apartments
- Awaiting decision60 m away
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19251LaoisLodged 13 May 2019Alterations
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