New Row, Abbeyleix, Co. Laois
Extension and renovation of a town house in Abbeyleix.
16569 · Laois County Council · Lodged 21 November 2016
- Reference
- 16569
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 21 November 2016
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 17.8 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of the extension and renovation of an existing town house, including the relocation of the entrance and associated site works.
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
Extend and renovate an existing town house, relocation of entrance and all associated 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Bungalow, Ballnakill Road, Abbeyleix | Feb 2026 | €290,000 | 138 m |
| Hill Cottage, Abbeyleix, Co Laois | May 2025 | €194,000 | 182 m |
| Upper Main St, Abbeyleix, Portlaoise | Dec 2025 | €640,000 | 192 m |
| Cypres, Stucker Hill, Abbeyleix | Jun 2025 | €260,000 | 266 m |
| Ballyroan Rd, Abbeyleix, Laois | Mar 2025 | €422,000 | 431 m |
| Rathmoyle, Abbeyleix, Laois | Jan 2026 | €150,000 | 440 m |
| Ballinakill Rd, Abbeyleix, Laois | Jan 2025 | €275,000 | 470 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 received9 February 2017
- Decision due8 March 2017
- Decision issued28 February 2017
- Grant issued4 April 2017
- Permission expiry3 April 2022
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