Slatt lower, The Swan, Via Athy
Construction of a slatted animal house with an underground slurry tank as an extension to an existing animal house.
20116 · Laois County Council · Lodged 5 March 2020
- Reference
- 20116
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 5 March 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant is seeking permission to construct a slatted animal house at Slatt Lower, The Swan. The development will include an underground slurry storage tank and will serve as an extension to an existing animal house, including all ancillary site works.
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Official record
Development description
Construct a slatted animal house including underground slurry storage tank, as an extension to an existing animal house and all ancillary facilities, works and services
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45 Clarmallagh, The Swanprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €290,749 | 72 m |
| 49 Clarmallagh, The Swanprice excludes VAT | May 2026 | €276,800 | 72 m |
| 47 Clarmallagh, The Swanprice excludes VAT | May 2026 | €281,938 | 72 m |
| 39 Clarmallagh, The Swan, Co Laoisprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €264,312 | 491 m |
| 37 Clarmallagh, The Swan, Co Laoisprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €264,312 | 491 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 received5 March 2020
- Decision due24 June 2020
- Decision issued9 June 2020
- Grant issued10 July 2020
- Permission expiry9 July 2025
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
Construct a slatted animal house and associated underground tank and all ancillary works and services
Slatt Lower , The Swan via Athy , Co. Laois
17228LaoisLodged 12 May 2017Agricultural
- GrantedAt this site
Convert an existing open dungstead to roofed animal housing and all associated works and services
Slatt Lower , The Swan , via Athy Co. Laois.
16578LaoisLodged 24 Nov 2016Agricultural
- Granted160 m away
Demolish derelict factory, install new storage compound, security fencing, lighting and all associated site…
Slatt Lower , The Swan , Co Laois
18750LaoisLodged 14 Dec 2018Demolition
- Granted170 m away
Construct a detached single-storey log cabin structure for use as a home office, gym, games room, storage,…
Slatt Lower , The Swan , Co. Laois
2560319LaoisLodged 27 May 2025Extension
- Granted350 m away
Construct a new dwelling house, alteration of existing site entrance, a new wastewater treatment system with…
Slatt Lower , Wolfhill , via Athy
22555LaoisLodged 8 Sept 2022New dwelling
- Granted370 m away
Change use of existing single storey stand alone commercial unit to a single dwelling, make alterations to…
The Swan , Co. Laois
1818LaoisLodged 19 Jan 2018Change of use
- Granted460 m away
Construct a new bovine slatted shed, slurry storage and all associated site works
Slatt Lawn , Slatt Lower , The Swan
21600LaoisLodged 27 Aug 2021Agricultural
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