No. 2 Rushboro, Abbeyleix, Co. Laois
Construction of a two-storey extension and restoration works to an existing house.
16522 · Laois County Council · Lodged 25 October 2016
- Reference
- 16522
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 25 October 2016
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 136 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of constructing a two-storey extension to an existing dwelling, alongside restoration works to the existing house. It also includes removing and reinstating the entrance.
- Storeys
- 2
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
Construct a two storey extension to existing dwelling with restoration works to existing dwelling along with removal of existing entrance, to reinstate existing entrance and all associated site works
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 De Vesci Court, Abbeyleix, Laoisnot full market price | May 2025 | €80,460 | 58 m |
| 33 De Vesci Hill, Abbeyleix, Co Laoisprice excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €405,286 | 220 m |
| 32 De Vesci Hill, Abbeyleix, Co Laoisprice excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €405,286 | 234 m |
| 34 Grallow Wood, Abbeyleix, Laois | Oct 2025 | €380,000 | 300 m |
| 27 Grallow Wood, Ballymullen Rd, Abbeyleix | Feb 2025 | €295,000 | 358 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 received25 October 2016
- Further information requested14 December 2016
- Further information received2 February 2017
- Decision due1 March 2017
- Decision issued20 February 2017
- Grant issued23 March 2017
- Permission expiry22 March 2022
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