Church Ave., Abbeyleix, Co. Laois.
Replace the slate roof of a single-storey sacristy with a zinc standing seam roof in Abbeyleix.
16616 · Laois County Council · Lodged 9 December 2016
- Reference
- 16616
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 9 December 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to replace the existing slate roof with a zinc standing seam roof on a single-storey sacristy to the rear of the main building. The building is a Protected Structure located within an Architectural Conservation Area.
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Official record
Development description
Replace existing slate roof with zinc standing seam to single storey sacristy to rear of main building. This building is a protected structure within an architectural conservation area.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and provide for local neighbourhood, community, ecclesiastical, recreational and educational facilities.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rathmoyle, Abbeyleix, Laois | Jan 2026 | €150,000 | 160 m |
| Hill Cottage, Abbeyleix, Co Laois | May 2025 | €194,000 | 200 m |
| Upper Main St, Abbeyleix, Portlaoise | Dec 2025 | €640,000 | 211 m |
| The Bungalow, Ballnakill Road, Abbeyleix | Feb 2026 | €290,000 | 215 m |
| Cypres, Stucker Hill, Abbeyleix | Jun 2025 | €260,000 | 247 m |
| Ballyroan Rd, Abbeyleix, Laois | Mar 2025 | €422,000 | 284 m |
| Ballinakill Rd, Abbeyleix, Laois | Jan 2025 | €275,000 | 289 m |
| Rathmoyle, Abbeyleix, County Laois | May 2025 | €505,000 | 417 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 received9 December 2016
- Decision due11 February 2017
- Decision issued2 February 2017
- Grant issued6 March 2017
- Permission expiry5 March 2022
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