Main Street, Ballyroan, Co.Laois.
Demolition of an existing house and sheds to build a new two-storey house and garage in Ballyroan.
17259 · Laois County Council · Lodged 26 May 2017
- Reference
- 17259
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 26 May 2017
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 90.2 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of an existing house and sheds, which are attached to a local protected structure. They will be replaced with a new two-storey dwelling house and garage, including all associated site works.
- Storeys
- 2
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
Demolish existing house & sheds and replace with a 2- storey dwelling house and garage. The existing house to be demolished is currently attached to a local protected structure ( laois county council rps 316) the development is to include all associated site works at main street , ballyroan, co. Laois.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and enhance the special physical and social character of the existing village 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Glenbrook, Ballyronan, Portlaoise | Mar 2026 | €301,000 | 388 m |
| 13 The Cross Of Newtown, Ballyroan, Co Laois | Feb 2025 | €322,500 | 393 m |
| 70 The Cross of Newtown, Ballyroanprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €348,017 | 429 m |
| 69 The Cross Of Newtown, Ballyroanprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €348,018 | 429 m |
| 72 The Cross Of Newtown, Ballyroan, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €339,207 | 429 m |
| 71 The Cross Of Newtown, Ballyroanprice excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €330,396 | 429 m |
| 40 The Cross Of Newtown, Ballyroan, Co Laois | Nov 2025 | €330,000 | 462 m |
| 60a The Cross Of Newtown, Ballyroanprice excludes VAT | May 2026 | €348,017 | 468 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 received26 May 2017
- Further information requested14 July 2017
- Further information received25 October 2017
- Decision due21 November 2017
- Decision issued8 November 2017
- Grant issued11 December 2017
- Permission expiry10 December 2022
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