Epworth Hall, Main Street, Abbeyleix
Retention and completion of a toilet block and wall demolition at a protected structure in Abbeyleix.
20161 · Laois County Council · Lodged 24 March 2020
- Reference
- 20161
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 24 March 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks retention permission for the demolition of a wall and a toilet block at Epworth Hall. It also seeks permission to complete the construction of the toilet block and associated site works within the curtilage of a protected structure.
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Official record
Development description
Retain (a) the demolition of a wall (b) a toilet block. Thereafter planning permission is sought to complete the construction of the toilet block together with all ancillary site services and associated site works. Please note that the proposed works are within the curtilage of a protected structure rps o7z (niah reg no 12900124)
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.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 De Vesci Court, Abbeyleix, Laoisnot full market price | May 2025 | €80,460 | 272 m |
| 33 De Vesci Hill, Abbeyleix, Co Laoisprice excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €405,286 | 284 m |
| 32 De Vesci Hill, Abbeyleix, Co Laoisprice excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €405,286 | 296 m |
| The Bungalow, Ballnakill Road, Abbeyleix | Feb 2026 | €290,000 | 308 m |
| Hill Cottage, Abbeyleix, Co Laois | May 2025 | €194,000 | 470 m |
| Upper Main St, Abbeyleix, Portlaoise | Dec 2025 | €640,000 | 482 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 received24 March 2020
- Further information requested9 July 2020
- Further information received15 April 2021
- Decision due12 May 2021
- Decision issued10 May 2021
- Grant issued16 June 2021
- Permission expiry15 June 2026
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