The Hibernian Hotel, Pembroke Terrace, Abbeyleix
Renovation and extension of a coach-house and outhouse at the Hibernian Hotel.
19459 · Laois County Council · Lodged 9 August 2019
- Reference
- 19459
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 9 August 2019
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 52 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves renovating and extending an existing coach-house to accommodate 4 bedrooms. It also includes renovating an outhouse into a recreational room at a protected structure.
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
Renovate and extend existing coach-house to house 4 no. Bedrooms, renovate existing outhouse to contain recreational room & to include all associated site works at the hibernian hotel (rps no. 074 b / niah no. 12900728)
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 | 325 m |
| 5 De Vesci Court, Abbeyleix, Laoisnot full market price | May 2025 | €80,460 | 341 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 | 392 m |
| Hill Cottage, Abbeyleix, Co Laois | May 2025 | €194,000 | 447 m |
| Upper Main St, Abbeyleix, Portlaoise | Dec 2025 | €640,000 | 456 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 received9 August 2019
- Further information requested1 October 2019
- Application withdrawn23 November 2020
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