Church Street, Ballinakill, Co. Laois
Subdivision of a site to build tea rooms and a retail outlet in Ballinakill.
21230 · Laois County Council · Lodged 16 April 2021
- Reference
- 21230
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 16 April 2021
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought to subdivide an existing site to construct tea rooms and a retail outlet. The works will also include installing a new pedestrian entrance in the existing hall, signage, and ancillary 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 sub-divide site, build tea rooms and retail outlet, install a new pedestrian entrance in existing hall , including signage and all necessary an ancillary site works on a serviced site
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and enhance the amenity of developed residential communities.”
National zoning type: Existing residential
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Heywood Village, Ballinakill, Laois | Dec 2025 | €430,000 | 160 m |
| The Square, Ballinakill, Laois | Dec 2025 | €443,000 | 290 m |
| Stanhope St, Ballinakill, Portlaoise | Mar 2026 | €163,000 | 332 m |
| 9 Stanhope St, Ballinahill, Laois | Oct 2025 | €187,000 | 333 m |
| 1 Monaclear Crescent, Ballinakill, Co. Laois | Mar 2025 | €367,000 | 385 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 April 2021
- Further information requested8 June 2021
- Further information received18 August 2021
- Decision due14 September 2021
- Decision issued13 September 2021
- Grant issued18 October 2021
- Permission expiry17 October 2026
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Awaiting decision40 m away
Construct a single-storey extension of the existing cottage to the side and all associated site works.…
Haywood Demense & Church Street , Ballinakill , Co. Laois.
2560461LaoisLodged 30 Jul 2025Extension
- Awaiting decision40 m away
Construct a single-storey extension to side of the existing cottage and all associated site works
Haywood Demense & Church Street , Ballinakill , Co. Laois.
2560483LaoisLodged 12 Aug 2025Extension
- Awaiting decision40 m away
Construct a single-storey extension of the existing cottage to the side and all associated site works
Heywood Demense & Church Street , Ballinakill , Co. Laois.
2560476LaoisLodged 8 Aug 2025Extension
- Granted40 m away
Construct a single-storey extension of the existing cottage to the side and all associated site works
Haywood Demense & Church Street , Ballinakill , Co. Laois
2560494LaoisLodged 18 Aug 2025Extension
- Granted60 m away
Demolish an existing outbuilding, the erection of a part single/part two storey extension to the side and…
Church Street , Ballinakill , Co. Laois
1679LaoisLodged 24 Feb 2016Extension
- Granted130 m away
Retain Ballinakill Anglers Club House complete with toilet and wash-hand basin
Gills Pond , Ballinakill , Co. Laois
16445LaoisLodged 6 Sept 2016Retention
- Awaiting decision160 m away
Carry out development which will consist of permission to retain domestic shed and home office to the rear of…
9 Heywood Village , Haywood Demense , Ballinakill Co. Laois.
2560587LaoisLodged 16 Sept 2025Retention
- Granted160 m away
Retain domestic shed and home office to the rear of the property and all associated site works
9 Heywood Village , Heywood Demense , Ballinakill Co. Laois.
2560599LaoisLodged 18 Sept 2025Retention
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