Main St, Ballyroan, Abbeyleix
Extension for public toilets and a partial change of use to an off-licence in Ballyroan.
19698 · Laois County Council · Lodged 12 December 2019
- Reference
- 19698
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 12 December 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant seeks to alter a previously approved planning permission to add a small rear extension for public toilets. Additionally, a material change of use is requested for a portion of the floor area to accommodate an off-licence.
- Floor area
- 11 m²
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
Alter p19/191 to include for an additional extension of 10.55sq. M to the rear of the previously approved extension at the rear of the existing premises, in order to accommodate public toilet facilities. A material change of use for 10sq. M floor area of the permitted application is requested for the provision of an off-licence area and all associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and enhance the special physical and social character of the existing village 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 69 The Cross Of Newtown, Ballyroanprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €348,018 | 382 m |
| 70 The Cross of Newtown, Ballyroanprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €348,017 | 385 m |
| 71 The Cross Of Newtown, Ballyroanprice excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €330,396 | 390 m |
| 72 The Cross Of Newtown, Ballyroan, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €339,207 | 392 m |
| 13 The Cross Of Newtown, Ballyroan, Co Laois | Feb 2025 | €322,500 | 400 m |
| 60a The Cross Of Newtown, Ballyroanprice excludes VAT | May 2026 | €348,017 | 415 m |
| 59 B The Cross Of Newtown, Ballyroanprice excludes VAT | Feb 2026 | €365,639 | 421 m |
| 59a, The Cross Of Newtown, Ballyroanprice excludes VAT | Jul 2025 | €343,207 | 423 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 received12 December 2019
- Decision due14 February 2020
- Decision issued31 January 2020
- Grant issued6 March 2020
- Permission expiry5 March 2025
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