Slatt Lower, The Swan, Co Laois
Demolition of a derelict factory to install a new storage compound in The Swan.
18750 · Laois County Council · Lodged 14 December 2018
- Reference
- 18750
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 14 December 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed development consists of the demolition of a derelict factory building. In its place, a new storage compound will be installed, complete with security fencing, lighting, and associated site works.
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 factory, install new storage compound, security fencing, lighting and all associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for and improve industrial and warehousing development.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general commercial/industrial/enterprise 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47 Clarmallagh, The Swanprice excludes VAT | May 2026 | €281,938 | 153 m |
| 45 Clarmallagh, The Swanprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €290,749 | 153 m |
| 49 Clarmallagh, The Swanprice excludes VAT | May 2026 | €276,800 | 153 m |
| 37 Clarmallagh, The Swan, Co Laoisprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €264,312 | 329 m |
| 39 Clarmallagh, The Swan, Co Laoisprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €264,312 | 329 m |
| 5 Clarmallagh, The Swan, Via Athy | Mar 2026 | €390,000 | 377 m |
| 40 Clarmallagh, The Swanprice excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €264,313 | 403 m |
| 38 Clarmallagh, The Swanprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €264,313 | 403 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 received14 December 2018
- Further information requested13 February 2019
- Further information received24 May 2019
- Decision due10 July 2019
- Decision issued3 July 2019
- Grant issued19 August 2019
- Permission expiry18 August 2024
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