Preston House, Main Street, Abbeyleix
Change of use of a function room to open-plan office space in a protected structure.
19621 · Laois County Council · Lodged 13 November 2019
- Reference
- 19621
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 13 November 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks to change the use of a function room to open-plan office space at Preston House, Abbeyleix. The property is a protected structure, and no material changes will be made to the historical fabric of the room.
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
Change use from function room to open plan office space (no material change to the historical fabric of the room). This is a protected structure.
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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 De Vesci Court, Abbeyleix, Laoisnot full market price | May 2025 | €80,460 | 255 m |
| 33 De Vesci Hill, Abbeyleix, Co Laoisprice excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €405,286 | 258 m |
| 32 De Vesci Hill, Abbeyleix, Co Laoisprice excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €405,286 | 270 m |
| The Bungalow, Ballnakill Road, Abbeyleix | Feb 2026 | €290,000 | 312 m |
| Hill Cottage, Abbeyleix, Co Laois | May 2025 | €194,000 | 482 m |
| Upper Main St, Abbeyleix, Portlaoise | Dec 2025 | €640,000 | 495 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 received13 November 2019
- Decision due16 January 2020
- Decision issued13 January 2020
- Grant issued14 February 2020
- Permission expiry13 February 2025
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