The Abbeygates, Market Square, Abbeyleix
Extension of duration for a previously approved planning permission in Abbeyleix.
20518 · Laois County Council · Lodged 12 October 2020
- Reference
- 20518
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- EXTENSION OF DURATION
- Received
- 12 October 2020
Summary
AI-generatedAn application has been submitted to extend the duration of planning permission reference 14/369 at The Abbeygates, Market Square, Abbeyleix.
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
Extend duration of planning permission 14/369
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Main St, Abbeyleix, Portlaoise | Dec 2025 | €640,000 | 45 m |
| Hill Cottage, Abbeyleix, Co Laois | May 2025 | €194,000 | 51 m |
| Cypres, Stucker Hill, Abbeyleix | Jun 2025 | €260,000 | 99 m |
| The Bungalow, Ballnakill Road, Abbeyleix | Feb 2026 | €290,000 | 234 m |
| Ballyroan Rd, Abbeyleix, Laois | Mar 2025 | €422,000 | 273 m |
| The Grove, Abbeyleix, Laois | Feb 2026 | €212,000 | 393 m |
| Rathmoyle, Abbeyleix, Laois | Jan 2026 | €150,000 | 411 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 received12 October 2020
- Decision due6 December 2020
- Decision issued17 November 2020
- Permission expiry16 November 2021
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