No. 3 O Connell Square, Mountmellick, Co. Laois
Approved in Aug 2024. Building started in 2025.
- 26 Mar 2024Received
- 22 Jul 2024Conditional
- 27 Aug 2024Final approval
- 10 Nov 2025Building started
- Status
- Building startedi
- Decision
- Conditional · 22 Jul 2024
- Council
- Laois County Council
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Site
- 2,836 m²
What’s proposed
change use from an existing, 3-storey over basement dwelling house and 3-storey return to a (6-bedroom) guesthouse;the conversion of the connecting, rear 2-storey outbuilding to a restaurant on two floors with a ground floor extended kitchen and an administration office at first floor level all connected to the proposed guesthouse; the conversion of the existing, 2-storey coach house to a ground floor accessible guest bedroom and storage and a first floor, one-bedroom apartment served by a new, private stairwell. The works include the demolition of an existing kitchen entrance porch, general conservation and repairworks/alterations to the existing buildings, extensions consisting of a ground floor extension to the kitchen, a glazed orangery link between guesthouse accommodation, a new stairwell for the restaurant, bicycle and car parking, bin store and all associated site-works and services at No. 3, O Connell Square, Mountmellick, Co. Laois. The premises is a protected structure under ref. RPS 014
Planning details
- Reference
- 2460163
- Local authority
- Laois County Council
- Status
- Commenced · register status “APPLICATION FINALISED”
- Received
- 26 Mar 2024
- Decision due
- 22 Jul 2024 · decided 22 Jul 2024
- Decision
- Conditional on 22 Jul 2024
- Site area
- 2,836 m² from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure
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- Awaiting decisionSt Paul's Church (Protected Structure) , Pearse Street , Mountmellick
- Awaiting decisionRetail Shop , Lord Edward Street , Mountmellick Laois
- WithdrawnMDA Business Park , Irishtown , Mountmellick
- WithdrawnRetail Shop , Lord Edward Street , Mountmellick Laois
- Awaiting decisionSt Paul's Church (Protected Structure) , Pearse Street , Mountmellick
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- Awaiting decisionConor Davis Park , Townparks , Mountmellick
- WithdrawnConor Davis Park , , Mountmellick
- Granted10 Patrick Street , Mountmellick , County Laois
- Granted62 Emmett Street , Mountmellick , Co.Laois
- Withdrawn62 Emmett Street , Mountmellick , Co.Laois
- Withdrawn62 Emmett Street , Mountmellick , Co.Laois
- GrantedO'Moore Street Business Centre , O'Moore Street , Mountmellick Co. Laois
- RefusedCullenbeg Park , Ballycullenbeg , Mountmellick Co. Laois
- GrantedIrishtown , Mountmellick , Laois
- AppealedEmmett Street Mountmellick , Co. Laois , (comprising the former Central / Nissan Garage complex including nos. 4-7 Emmett Street and Eircodes R32 Y820 R32 YF79 R32 P234 R32 WR28 and R32 WK06 also bounding O’Moore Street and Twomey Terrace)
- WithdrawnIrishtown , Mountmellick , Laois
- WithdrawnIrishtown , Mountmellick , Laois
- GrantedO'Moore Street Business Centre , O'Moore Street Mountmellick , Co. Laois
- Granted5 Parnell Street , Mountmellick , Co. Laois
- Granted19 LORD EDWARD STREET , MOUNTMELLICK , CO. LAOIS
- Withdrawn5 Parnell Street , Mountmellick , Co. Laois
- Withdrawn19 LORD EDWARD STREET , MOUNTMELLICK , CO. LAOIS
- Withdrawn5 Parnell Street , Mountmellick , Co. Laois
- Withdrawn19 LORD EDWARD STREET , MOUNTMELLICK , CO. LAOIS
- Granted11 Patrick Street , Mountmellick , Co. Laois.
- GrantedTownparks and Smiths Field , Ballycullenbeg Mountmellick , Co. Laois
- Appeal decided28 Patrick Street , Mountmellick , Co. Laois
- WithdrawnNo. 3 O Connell Square , Mountmellick , Co. Laois
- GrantedNo. 2 Sarsfield Street , Mountmellick , Co. Laois
- CommencedNo. 5 Emmett Road , Townparks , Mountmellick
- WithdrawnNo. 5 Emmett Road , Townparks , Mountmellick
- CommencedR32 CK6A Yvonne’s Florist/ Turf Accountants(R32 AT27) , 1 Emmett Street Mountmellick , Laois
- Withdrawn1 Emmett Street , Mountmellick , Laois
- Granted27 Grove Park , Mountmellick , County Laois
- GrantedDun Mhilic , Ashgrove , Mountmellick Co. Laois.
- WithdrawnDun Mhilic , Ashgrove , Mountmellick Co. Laois.
- Granted38 O'Moore Street , Mountmellick , Co. Laois.
- GrantedNo. 3 College Avenue , Mountmellick , Portlaoise
- WithdrawnNo. 3 College Avenue , Mountmellick , Portlaoise
- WithdrawnO'Connell Square , Mountmellick , Co. Laois
- Appeal decided28 Patrick St , Mountmellick , Co.Laois
- Granted11 Emmett Street , Mountmellick , Co. Laois
- Commenced29 Patrick Street , Mountmellick , Co. Laois
- WithdrawnTownparks , Mountmellick , Co. Laois
Homes nearby
- For saleDevelopment Site, At Cullenbeg Park, Mountmellick, Co. Laois
- For sale36 Ash Grove, Mountmellick, Co. Laois, R32 N122
- For saleCollege Avenue, Mountmellick, Co. Laois, R32 T3V1
- For sale47 College View, Mountmellick, Co. Laois, R32 WD34
- For sale"Townhouse" Parnell Street, Mountmellick, Co. Laois, R32 D377
- For sale1.6 ACRE DEVELOPMENT SITE ZONED TOWN CENTRE 37 Parnell Street, Mountmellick, Co. Laois, R32 E521
Building started
- 10 Nov 2025 · Builder told the council work was starting CN0136273LS
Zoning
The main town centre — retail, offices, civic uses, apartments.
Protections nearby 250 m
- NIAH-recorded building · 37
- Recorded monument · 4
Where this comes from
National planning feed (NPAD), fetched 18 Sept 2026, 15:44.
Source: National Planning Application Database · fetched 18 Sept 2026, 15:44
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Summary
2460163 is a planning application to Laois County Council for change use from an existing, 3-storey over basement dwelling house and 3-storey return, received on 26 Mar 2024; permission was granted with conditions on 22 Jul 2024.