Slatt Lower, The Swan, Co. Laois
Retention of storage units, an office, and a canteen in The Swan.
16567 · Laois County Council · Lodged 21 November 2016
- Reference
- 16567
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 21 November 2016
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 522 m²
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for existing storage units and associated site works. The units are used for secure vehicle storage, a site office, light building materials storage, and a canteen.
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Official record
Development description
Retain existing storage units and all associated site works. Unit a is used for the secure internally storage of site vehicles. Unit b is used as a site office. Units c,d & e are used for the secure storage of light building materials. Unit f is used as canteen and/or light storage
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for and improve commercial activities”
National zoning type: Commercial, retail
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38 Clarmallagh, The Swanprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €264,313 | 120 m |
| 40 Clarmallagh, The Swanprice excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €264,313 | 120 m |
| 37 Clarmallagh, The Swan, Co Laoisprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €264,312 | 142 m |
| 39 Clarmallagh, The Swan, Co Laoisprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €264,312 | 142 m |
| 5 Clarmallagh, The Swan, Via Athy | Mar 2026 | €390,000 | 202 m |
| 44 Clarmallagh, The Swanprice excludes VAT | Jan 2026 | €264,313 | 283 m |
| 43 Clarmallagh, The Swan, Co Laoisprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €264,312 | 287 m |
| 42 Clarmallagh, The Swanprice excludes VAT | Jan 2026 | €281,939 | 291 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 November 2016
- Further information requested19 January 2017
- Further information received20 February 2017
- Decision due11 May 2017
- Decision issued8 May 2017
- Grant issued9 June 2017
- Permission expiry8 June 2022
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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- Awaiting decision210 m away
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23237LaoisLodged 18 Aug 2023Housing estate
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