Attanagh, Abbeyleix, Co. Laois
Renovation and extension of a protected former schoolhouse in Abbeyleix.
16262 · Laois County Council · Lodged 31 May 2016
- Reference
- 16262
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 31 May 2016
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 133.5 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves renovating and extending a detached former schoolhouse which is a Protected Structure. Works include demolishing a rear flat-roof extension, constructing a dormer extension and a single-storey extension, altering windows, raising chimneys, and installing a new wastewater treatment system.
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
Renovate and extend existing dwelling house which is a protected structure, a detached former school rps no. 168 and niah 1280350, the proposed work to consist of demolishing existing flat roof extension to the rear and constructing a dormer extension to the rear and a single storey extension to the rear and side and enlarging existing ground floor gable windows, and installing new first floor windows in all gables including over front door and replacing existing windows and raising existing chimneys, also altering the internal layout, and decommission existing septic tank and installing a new packaged wastewater treatment system and sand polishing filter
Built & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 3 January 2017.
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 received31 May 2016
- Decision due25 July 2016
- Decision issued20 July 2016
- Grant issued22 August 2016
- Permission expiry21 August 2021
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