Mountrath Road, Abbeyleix, Co.Laois
Retention of house extensions, a garage, domestic store, and studio in Abbeyleix.
19436 · Laois County Council · Lodged 30 July 2019
- Reference
- 19436
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 30 July 2019
- Residential units
- 2
- Floor area
- 242 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant is seeking retention permission for extensions to an existing dwelling house. The application also covers the retention of a garage, domestic store, and studio space on the site.
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Official record
Development description
Retain a) extensions to dwelling house, b) garage/domestic store/studio and all associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and enhance the amenity of developed residential communities.”
National zoning type: Existing residential
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Main St, Abbeyleix, Portlaoise | Dec 2025 | €640,000 | 300 m |
| Hill Cottage, Abbeyleix, Co Laois | May 2025 | €194,000 | 307 m |
| Cypres, Stucker Hill, Abbeyleix | Jun 2025 | €260,000 | 310 m |
| 16 Balladine Heights, Abbeyleix, Laois | May 2025 | €230,000 | 348 m |
| The Bungalow, Ballnakill Road, Abbeyleix | Feb 2026 | €290,000 | 418 m |
| Ballyroan Rd, Abbeyleix, Laois | Mar 2025 | €422,000 | 469 m |
| The Grove, Abbeyleix, Laois | Feb 2026 | €212,000 | 486 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 received30 July 2019
- Further information requested16 September 2019
- Further information received24 September 2019
- Decision due21 October 2019
- Decision issued14 October 2019
- Grant issued26 November 2019
- Permission expiry25 November 2024
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