Planning near you · Laois · Ref 2660532

Change of use of existing shop and filling station to Child Care Facility including…

Mooreville , Rathdowney , Co. Laois

New Application

Applicant: Not supplied in our sources
Proposed use: See council description

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The story so far

Application timeline

Recorded milestones for this application. A permission is not evidence that building work has started.

3 Aug 2026Application received
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NPAD · source SHA-256: 2406c94f4a6eef958d49f8d998da02f0eb741d8bb4ad2adccb5d57118009767a · field: ReceivedDate

What changed

First retained observation; this does not establish that the application is new.

Observed: 23 September 2026. This describes our archive, not an application event date.

Why it matters locally

The proposal concerns Mooreville , Rathdowney , Co. Laois. Proposal excerpt: “change of use of existing shop and filling station to Child Care Facility including the change the use of the shop to two child care rooms, construct an extra afterschool room, toilet block, lobby and waiting area to the…”

The source records zero homes despite housing wording. Do not use this as a verified housing total.

Location & nearby applications

Mooreville , Rathdowney , Co. Laois

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Nearby applications

Closest retained records in this county within 5 km, measured between map points. Proximity does not establish a shared site.

construct a single-storey extension to the rear of the existing detached dwelling, not exceeding the height of the existing d…About 500 m · 5 The Glebe , Rathdowney , Co. LaoisRef 2660507 · Incompleted Application
construct a single-storey extension to the rear of the existing detached dwelling, not exceeding the height of the existing d…About 500 m · 5 The Glebe , Rathdowney , Co. LaoisRef 2660511 · Incompleted Application
construct a single-storey extension to the rear of the existing detached dwelling, not exceeding the height of the existing d…About 500 m · 5 The Glebe , Rathdowney , Co. LaoisRef 2660524 · Permission granted with conditions
ALTER THE CONVERSION, RENOVATIONS AND EXTENSION TO THE TWO OUTBUILDINGS INTO A 3-BED TOWN HOUSE INSTEAD OF 2 NO. 2-BEDROOM AP…About 600 m · Main St. , Rathdowney , Co. LaoisRef 2660180 · Permission granted with conditions
construct a new roofed spectator stand to the north of the grounds including all associated site worksAbout 700 m · Rathdowney GAA Club , Rathdowney , Co LaoisRef 2660616 · New Application

Documents & sources

Laois County Council · Reference 2660532

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Acknowledgement / Validation Letter · 1
Application - Cover Letter · 1
Application Form - Part A · 1
Drawings - General · 1
Drawings - General · 1
Drawings - General · 1
Drawings - General · 1
Drawings - General · 1
Drawings - General · 1
Drawings - General · 1
Drawings - General · 1
Drawings - General · 1
Invalid Letter · 1
Land owner consent · 1
Newspaper Notice · 1
Other Assessments · 1
Report Received from External Body · 1
Report Request Letter to External Body · 1
Report Request Letter to Internal Staff · 4
Report Request Letter to Internal Staff · 1
Site layout plan · 1
Site location map · 1
Site Notice · 1
Submission · 1
Submission Acknowledgment · 1
Validation Check List · 1

Source records and verification details

Change record: NPAD · source SHA-256: 2406c94f4a6eef958d49f8d998da02f0eb741d8bb4ad2adccb5d57118009767a

Proposal: NPAD · source SHA-256: 2406c94f4a6eef958d49f8d998da02f0eb741d8bb4ad2adccb5d57118009767a

Latest source observation retained: 2026-09-23T16:59:25.909773+00:00. Source dataset date: 2026-09-22.

Full description from the council file

change of use of existing shop and filling station to Child Care Facility including the change the use of the shop to two child care rooms, construct an extra afterschool room, toilet block, lobby and waiting area to the rear and side of the shop, changing the fenestration to alter door on the eastern elevation to a window with opaque glass make two window opes to the western elevation, decommissioning of the petrol pumps, underground fuel tanks and piping and removal of forecourt canopy. Subdivide the site to separate the existing dwelling house from the rest of the site. Construct new boundary walls to the front and eastern boundaries, close existing Crèche entrance and open two new entrances to form a one way access and exit to the site, remove the front portion of wall between the existing Crèche and the proposed parking area, also planning permission for removed existing signage and erect new signage for the Crèche on the front of the existing shop, and all associated and necessary works

Application details

Reference: 2660532
Site address: Mooreville , Rathdowney , Co. Laois
Homes in source field: 0 (proposal, not completions)
Reported floor area (m²): 0
Application type: PERMISSION
Latest reported outcome: New Application
Date received: August 03, 2026
Decision due: September 27, 2026
Authority: Laois County Council

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