Ballinakill Road, Abbeyleix, Co. Laois
Conversion of a former bookmakers in Abbeyleix into two apartments.
18367 · Laois County Council · Lodged 22 June 2018
- Reference
- 18367
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 22 June 2018
- Residential units
- 2
- Floor area
- 93 m²
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to change the use of the former Harrington Bookmakers on Ballinakill Road to residential use. The development will provide two 1-bedroom apartments with associated internal and external modifications.
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
Carry out change of use form bookmakers to residential, providing 2 no. 1 bed apartmants with associated internal and external modifications and all other associated sit works at the former harrington bookmakers.
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Bungalow, Ballnakill Road, Abbeyleix | Feb 2026 | €290,000 | 36 m |
| Hill Cottage, Abbeyleix, Co Laois | May 2025 | €194,000 | 197 m |
| Upper Main St, Abbeyleix, Portlaoise | Dec 2025 | €640,000 | 213 m |
| Cypres, Stucker Hill, Abbeyleix | Jun 2025 | €260,000 | 291 m |
| Rathmoyle, Abbeyleix, Laois | Jan 2026 | €150,000 | 356 m |
| Ballinakill Rd, Abbeyleix, Laois | Jan 2025 | €275,000 | 369 m |
| Ballyroan Rd, Abbeyleix, Laois | Mar 2025 | €422,000 | 431 m |
| 33 De Vesci Hill, Abbeyleix, Co Laoisprice excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €405,286 | 480 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 June 2018
- Further information requested27 July 2018
- Further information received7 December 2018
- Decision due12 January 2019
- Decision issued14 December 2018
- Grant issued23 January 2019
- Permission expiry22 January 2026
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
Extend time on planning reg. ref. 18/367
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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- Awaiting decision60 m away
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