Townland of Ballycullenbeg, Cullenbeg Park, Mountmellick Co. Laois.
Infrastructure upgrades at the Ballacollig wastewater pumping station in Mountmellick.
2660276 · Laois County Council · Lodged 14 May 2026
- Reference
- 2660276
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 14 May 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe development includes the demolition of a section of boundary wall and the installation of a new double-leafed palisade access gate. It also involves removing a kerb, relocating a lamp post, and constructing a new access ramp for vehicles.
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
- Develop the following infrastructure
- Demolition of an existing section of boundary wall (6.5m length) at the existing wastewater pumping station (ballacollig wwps) site
- Removal of existing kerb and verge at access gate location
- Relocation of existing lamp post
- New 6.5m long, 2.4m high double leafed palisade access gate
- New access ramp within existing wastewater pumping station (ballacollig wwps) site to allow vehicle access
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Silverbrook, Mountmellick, Co Laois | May 2025 | €280,000 | 124 m |
| 18 Oak Manor, Ballacollig, Mountmellicknot full market price | Nov 2025 | €75,000 | 170 m |
| 15 Oak Manor, Ballacollig, Mountmellick | May 2026 | €291,000 | 180 m |
| 8 Oakview, Ballacollig, Portarlington Road | Mar 2025 | €230,000 | 237 m |
| 37 Silverwood, Mountmellick, Laois | May 2026 | €300,000 | 282 m |
| Salthouse Lane, Mountmellick, Laois | Jan 2026 | €312,000 | 295 m |
| 41 Kirwan Park Mountmellick, Mountmellick, Laois | Sept 2025 | €178,000 | 327 m |
| 1 Silverwood, Mountmellick, Laois | Apr 2026 | €180,000 | 337 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 received14 May 2026
- Decision due8 July 2026
- Decision issued7 July 2026
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