Abbeyleix Manor Hotel, Cork Road, Abbeyleix
Installation of 544 square metres of PV solar panels on a hotel roof.
19396 · Laois County Council · Lodged 12 July 2019
- Reference
- 19396
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 12 July 2019
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought to construct and install PV solar panels on the A-shaped roof to the rear of the hotel. The installation consists of 272 sq m on the east roof surface and 272 sq m on the west roof surface.
- Floor area
- 544 m²
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Official record
Development description
Construct and install pv solar panels to the a shaped roof to rear consisting of 272 sq m to the east and 272 sq m to the west roof surfaces with associated works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for and improve tourist amenities in the county.”
National zoning type: Tourism and related
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.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Grallow Wood, Ballymullen Rd, Abbeyleix | Feb 2025 | €295,000 | 83 m |
| 34 Grallow Wood, Abbeyleix, Laois | Oct 2025 | €380,000 | 102 m |
| 5 De Vesci Court, Abbeyleix, Laoisnot full market price | May 2025 | €80,460 | 287 m |
| 33 De Vesci Hill, Abbeyleix, Co Laoisprice excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €405,286 | 379 m |
| 32 De Vesci Hill, Abbeyleix, Co Laoisprice excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €405,286 | 383 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received12 July 2019
- Decision due5 September 2019
- Decision issued30 August 2019
- Grant issued30 September 2019
- Permission expiry29 September 2024
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