Bennetts Crane & Truck Body Ltd., Market Square, Stradbally
Extension of an existing workshop in Stradbally.
20510 · Laois County Council · Lodged 5 October 2020
- Reference
- 20510
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 5 October 2020
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought to construct an extension to the existing Bennetts Crane & Truck Body Ltd. workshop at Market Square, Stradbally, along with 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
To construct an extension to existing workshop and 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 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-19 Oakvale Way, Main Street, Stradballyprice excludes VAT | Feb 2026 | €4,395,783 | 69 m |
| 5 The Orchard, Main St, Stradbally | Feb 2026 | €265,000 | 207 m |
| Main St, Stradbally, Laois | May 2026 | €126,000 | 313 m |
| Main St, Stradbally, Laois | Apr 2025 | €200,000 | 341 m |
| Loft, The Hall, Stradbally | Apr 2026 | €160,000 | 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 received5 October 2020
- Further information requested19 November 2020
- Further information received26 January 2021
- Decision due22 February 2021
- Decision issued15 February 2021
- Grant issued24 March 2021
- Permission expiry23 March 2026
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