The Swan, Co. Laois
Alteration, renovation, and extension of the existing Community Hall in The Swan.
20361 · Laois County Council · Lodged 16 July 2020
- Reference
- 20361
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 16 July 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves alterations, renovations, and an extension to the existing Community Hall. The application also 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
Alter, renovate and extend existing community hall and associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and provide for local neighbourhood, community, ecclesiastical, recreational and educational facilities.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 6 September 2021.
Notified floor area: 185 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 Clarmallagh, The Swanprice excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €264,313 | 193 m |
| 38 Clarmallagh, The Swanprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €264,313 | 193 m |
| 44 Clarmallagh, The Swanprice excludes VAT | Jan 2026 | €264,313 | 206 m |
| 43 Clarmallagh, The Swan, Co Laoisprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €264,312 | 212 m |
| 42 Clarmallagh, The Swanprice excludes VAT | Jan 2026 | €281,939 | 220 m |
| 41 Clarmallagh, The Swan, Co. Laoisprice excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €264,312 | 228 m |
| 37 Clarmallagh, The Swan, Co Laoisprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €264,312 | 257 m |
| 39 Clarmallagh, The Swan, Co Laoisprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €264,312 | 257 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 received16 July 2020
- Decision due9 September 2020
- Decision issued3 September 2020
- Grant issued5 October 2020
- Permission expiry4 October 2025
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