The Swan, Co. Laois
Change of use from a commercial unit to a single dwelling in The Swan.
1818 · Laois County Council · Lodged 19 January 2018
- Reference
- 1818
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 19 January 2018
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 201 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks to change the use of an existing single-storey standalone commercial unit to a single dwelling. It includes external alterations for new openings and a chimney, and blocking up one of two road entrances.
- Storey
- 1
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Official record
Development description
Change use of existing single storey stand alone commercial unit to a single dwelling, make alterations to the external envelope to provide new openings and a new chimney, block up one of two existing entrances onto public road and all associated site works
Built & 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37 Clarmallagh, The Swan, Co Laoisprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €264,312 | 143 m |
| 39 Clarmallagh, The Swan, Co Laoisprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €264,312 | 143 m |
| 5 Clarmallagh, The Swan, Via Athy | Mar 2026 | €390,000 | 163 m |
| 38 Clarmallagh, The Swanprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €264,313 | 212 m |
| 40 Clarmallagh, The Swanprice excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €264,313 | 212 m |
| 47 Clarmallagh, The Swanprice excludes VAT | May 2026 | €281,938 | 328 m |
| 45 Clarmallagh, The Swanprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €290,749 | 328 m |
| 49 Clarmallagh, The Swanprice excludes VAT | May 2026 | €276,800 | 328 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 received19 January 2018
- Further information requested9 March 2018
- Further information received5 April 2018
- Decision due2 May 2018
- Decision issued26 April 2018
- Grant issued31 May 2018
- Permission expiry30 May 2023
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