Sweetview, Abbeyleix, Co. Laois
Construction of a new agricultural entrance with piers and wing walls in Abbeyleix.
16572 · Laois County Council · Lodged 22 November 2016
- Reference
- 16572
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 22 November 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of constructing a new agricultural entrance. The entrance will feature piers and wing walls, along with all 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
Construct an agricultural entrance with piers and wing walls and all associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for new residential development, residential services and community facilities. Housing Density approximately 12-25 houses per Hectare.”
National zoning type: Residential, mixed residential and other uses
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 | 494 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 received22 November 2016
- Decision due25 January 2017
- Decision issued24 January 2017
- Grant issued24 February 2017
- Permission expiry23 February 2022
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Granted220 m away
Construct a residential entrance with piers and wing walls and removing the existing residential entrance and…
Heath Cottage , Ballacolla Road , Abbeyleix Co. Laois
16383LaoisLodged 2 Aug 2016Alterations
- Granted280 m away
I) change of use from office block to self-catering guest accommodation/short term let accommodation to…
Former Stonearch Factory , Tullyroe Ballacolla Road , Abbeyleix Co. Laois.
2460621LaoisLodged 15 Oct 2024Change of use
- Awaiting decision350 m away
Construct dwelling house, new site entrance and all associated site works
14 Vessy Close , Abbeyleix , Co. Laois.
2360222LaoisLodged 14 Jun 2023New dwelling
- Granted350 m away
Construct dwelling house, new site entrance and all associated site works
14 Vessy Close , Abbeyleix , Co. Laois.
2360227LaoisLodged 16 Jun 2023New dwelling
- Awaiting decision360 m away
Construct a residential development of 51 residential units on a 1.99 hectare site (1.83 development area),…
The Rookery Tullyroe , Ballacolla Road (R433) , Abbeyleix Co Laois
2460164LaoisLodged 26 Mar 2024Housing estate
- Granted360 m away
Construct a residential development of 51 residential units on a 1.99 hectare site (1.83 development area),…
The Rookery Tullyroe , Ballacolla Road (R433) , Abbeyleix Co Laois
2460167LaoisLodged 28 Mar 2024Housing estate
- Awaiting decision360 m away
Residential development of 51 residential units on a 1.99 hectare site (1.83 development area), comprising…
The Rookery Tullyroe , Ballacolla Road (R433) , Abbeyleix Co Laois
2460033LaoisLodged 25 Jan 2024Housing estate
- Awaiting decision360 m away
Residential development comprising 51 residential units on a 1.99 hectare site (1.83 development area),…
The Rookery Tullyroe , Ballacolla Road (R433) , Abbeyleix Co Laois
2460021LaoisLodged 19 Jan 2024Housing estate
Related developments
Similar applications
Ranked by what these developments actually propose, not by matching words — so you can see how comparable applications were decided.
- GrantedAgricultural
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- GrantedAgricultural
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2560613LaoisLodged 23 Sept 2025
- Awaiting decisionAgricultural
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19170LaoisLodged 26 Mar 2019
- GrantedAgricultural
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211404LimerickLodged 8 Oct 2021
- GrantedAgricultural
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2460248CarlowLodged 21 Aug 2024
- GrantedAgricultural
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2560362CarlowLodged 13 Nov 2025
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