Newtown House, Clonbrock, Crettyard
Demolition of fire-damaged remains and construction of a new two-storey house.
19601 · Laois County Council · Lodged 1 November 2019
- Reference
- 19601
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 1 November 2019
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 229 m²
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to demolish the fire-damaged remains of an existing dwelling and construct a new replacement two-storey dwelling. The project includes upgrading the septic tank system with a new wastewater treatment unit.
- 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 the fire damaged remains of the existing dwelling, construct a new two storey dwelling and all ancillary site works & upgrade the existing septic tank system with a new wastewater treatment unit and polishing filter
Built & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 30 September 2021.
Notified floor area: 206 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newtown House, Newtown, Crettyard | Oct 2025 | €550,000 | 18 m |
| Doonane Hill, Wolfhill, Co Laois | Jul 2025 | €375,000 | 419 m |
| 6 Doonane Terrace, Crettyard, Co Carlow | Oct 2025 | €178,000 | 435 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 received1 November 2019
- Further information requested20 December 2019
- Further information received24 August 2020
- Decision due25 October 2020
- Decision issued13 October 2020
- Grant issued13 November 2020
- Permission expiry12 November 2025
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