Main Street, Abbeyleix, Co. Laois
Single-storey rear extension to the old AIB building in Abbeyleix.
16518 · Laois County Council · Lodged 21 October 2016
- Reference
- 16518
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 21 October 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe development is located to the rear of the old AIB building, which is a Protected Structure. It consists of a single-storey extension to accommodate storage, toilets, a lift shaft, bin storage, a rear lobby, and an extension to the porter's area.
- Storey
- 1
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Official record
Development description
A development to the rear of the old aib building which is within the curtilage of the protected structure named aib, main street, abbeyleix, rps no. 061. The development to consist of a single storey extension to the rear to accommodate storage areas, toilet block, lift shaft, bin storage area, rear lobby and single storey extension to porter's at reat and all associated and necessary site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and enhance the special physical and social character of the existing town centre and to provide for and improve retailing and commercial activities.”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hill Cottage, Abbeyleix, Co Laois | May 2025 | €194,000 | 74 m |
| Upper Main St, Abbeyleix, Portlaoise | Dec 2025 | €640,000 | 90 m |
| The Bungalow, Ballnakill Road, Abbeyleix | Feb 2026 | €290,000 | 152 m |
| Cypres, Stucker Hill, Abbeyleix | Jun 2025 | €260,000 | 159 m |
| Ballyroan Rd, Abbeyleix, Laois | Mar 2025 | €422,000 | 286 m |
| Rathmoyle, Abbeyleix, Laois | Jan 2026 | €150,000 | 304 m |
| Ballinakill Rd, Abbeyleix, Laois | Jan 2025 | €275,000 | 393 m |
| The Grove, Abbeyleix, Laois | Feb 2026 | €212,000 | 453 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 received21 October 2016
In the area
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