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Main Street , Stradbally , County Laois

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 2560285

Laois - Laois County Council

Proposed Development

carry out works to a protected structure Reg Nr: RPS 746 – Presentation Convent, Reg Nr: RPS 234 – Presentation Convent Chapel, NIAH listing Reg Nr: 12900427 – Presentation Convent, Reg Nr: 12900426 – Presentation Convent Chapel. Demolition of a 2 storey structure and single storey structures to the rear. Renovation and upgrade works to the existing convent building to include for sub-division to provide for 18Nr. residential units namely: 4 Nr. 1 Bed apartments and 1 Nr. 2 bedroom apartment on the ground floor (existing), 3 Nr. 1 Bed apartments on the 1st floor (existing), 2 Nr. 1 Bed apartments (existing) and 2 Nr. 2 Bedroom apartments (Church) on the 1st floor (+1), 3 Nr. 1 Bed apartments on the 2nd floor (existing), 2 Nr. 1 Bed apartments on the ground floor - new build 1 Nr. 1 Bed apartments on the 1st floor - new build, , and all external groundworks and associated siteworks. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development.

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    13 May 2025

  2. Further information requested

    7 Jul 2025

  3. Further information received

    19 Feb 2026

  4. Decision due

    15 Apr 2026

  5. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    15 Apr 2026

  6. Grant issued

    19 May 2026

Application Details

Location
Main Street , Stradbally , County Laois
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Laois County Council
Site Area
0.25 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
13 May 2025
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
15 April 2026
Grant Date
19 May 2026
Permission Expires
18 May 2031

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