7 Conoboro Road, Rathdowney, Co. Laois
Demolition of an extension, construction of a new extension, cottage renovation, and a new log cabin in Rathdowney.
16565 · Laois County Council · Lodged 18 November 2016
- Reference
- 16565
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 18 November 2016
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 203 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves demolishing an existing extension to erect a new extension and renovate the existing cottage. It also includes erecting a new log cabin to be used as an office or games room, along with all associated site works.
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Official record
Development description
Demolish existing extension, erect a new extension and renovate existing cottage, and erect new log cabin (office/games room) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Conoboro Road, Rathdowney Co Laois | Nov 2025 | €180,000 | 33 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 received18 November 2016
- Decision due21 January 2017
- Decision issued16 January 2017
- Grant issued20 February 2017
- Permission expiry19 February 2022
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