Hermitage, Rathmiles, Killenard Co. laois
Retention of a communications building ancillary to nearby residential units.
20152 · Laois County Council · Lodged 20 March 2020
- Reference
- 20152
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 20 March 2020
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for a communications building. The structure is ancillary to adjacent residential units and includes all associated site works.
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
Retain a communications building ancillary to adjacent residential units and all associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for and improve tourist amenities in the county.”
National zoning type: Tourism and related
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 3 Block 2, The Heritage, Killenard | Jan 2026 | €325,000 | 16 m |
| Apt 6 Sandy Lane, The Heritage, Killenard | Jun 2026 | €430,000 | 28 m |
| No 7 Sawgrass, The Heritage, Killenard Portarlington | Jun 2026 | €420,000 | 38 m |
| Townhouse 9 Fairways, The Heritage, Killenard | Nov 2025 | €630,000 | 110 m |
| Oakville, Fairways One, Killenard | Oct 2025 | €825,000 | 158 m |
| 16 Carriglea, Killenard, Portarlington | Apr 2026 | €650,000 | 242 m |
| 7 Rathmiles Ave, Killenard, Portarlington | Sept 2025 | €700,000 | 249 m |
| 14 Rathmiles Grove, Killenard, Laois | May 2026 | €850,000 | 251 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 received20 March 2020
In the area
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