7 Masslough Meadows, Ballinakill, Co. Laois
Retention of an attic conversion and roof lights at a house in Ballinakill.
16101 · Laois County Council · Lodged 7 March 2016
- Reference
- 16101
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 7 March 2016
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 57 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks retention permission for alterations made to an existing house as built. The alterations include an attic conversion, internal stairs, and associated roof lights.
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
Retain alterations to a house as built. The alterations to the house include attic conversion internal stairs and associated roof lights
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chapel Street, Ballinakill, Co Laois | Aug 2025 | €30,000 | 168 m |
| 9 Stanhope St, Ballinahill, Laois | Oct 2025 | €187,000 | 489 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 received7 March 2016
- Further information requested26 April 2016
- Further information received9 May 2016
- Decision due5 June 2016
- Decision issued30 May 2016
- Grant issued4 July 2016
- Permission expiry3 July 2021
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19269LaoisLodged 20 May 2019Extension
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
Construct a new domestic use garage/utilities shed with all ancillary site works
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19254LaoisLodged 14 May 2019Extension
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
Construct a new domestic use garage/utilities shed with all ancillary site works
8 Masslough Meadow , Ballinakill , Co.Laois
19263LaoisLodged 17 May 2019Other
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16109LaoisLodged 14 Mar 2016Extension
- Granted90 m away
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- Awaiting decision170 m away
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22425LaoisLodged 13 Jul 2022Extension
- Granted170 m away
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18242LaoisLodged 20 Apr 2018Alterations
- Awaiting decision170 m away
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