Ballyvoghlaun, Middlemount, Rathdowney Co. Laois
Demolition of a derelict house to build a new storey-and-a-half home in Rathdowney.
18455 · Laois County Council · Lodged 26 July 2018
- Reference
- 18455
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 26 July 2018
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 242 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development involves the demolition of a derelict house and sheds, decommissioning of a septic tank, and construction of a new storey-and-a-half residence. It also includes a domestic garage, septic tank treatment system, and percolation area.
- 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 derelict house and sheds and decommission inadequate septic tank, replace with new storey and half style residence, domestic garage, septic tank treatment system, percolation area and all associated site works
The historical record
How new dwellings have been decided in Laois County Council
91% granted
of 1,682 new dwellings granted, refused or part-granted by Laois County Council, 2016–2026.
- The same category nationally
- 81%75,352
- All categories in Laois County Council
- 95%5,498
These are historical figures for this category in this council area, counted from the statutory register over the last 10 years. They are not an assessment of this application and say nothing about how it will be decided.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received26 July 2018
- Further information requested17 September 2018
- Further information received12 November 2018
- Decision due9 December 2018
- Decision issued28 November 2018
- Grant issued7 January 2019
- Permission expiry6 January 2024
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