Abbeyleix Manor Hotel, Abbeyleix, Co. Laois
Retention of a terraced dining area and café at Abbeyleix Manor Hotel, plus a new retractable canopy.
22176 · Laois County Council · Lodged 31 March 2022
- Reference
- 22176
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 31 March 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to retain an existing terraced dining area, café, and associated signage at the hotel. It also proposes the construction of a new retractable canopy and 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
Retain terraced dining area, café and associated signage; also construct a retractable canopy and all associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for and improve tourist amenities in the county.”
National zoning type: Tourism and related
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Grallow Wood, Ballymullen Rd, Abbeyleix | Feb 2025 | €295,000 | 77 m |
| 34 Grallow Wood, Abbeyleix, Laois | Oct 2025 | €380,000 | 142 m |
| 5 De Vesci Court, Abbeyleix, Laoisnot full market price | May 2025 | €80,460 | 369 m |
| 33 De Vesci Hill, Abbeyleix, Co Laoisprice excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €405,286 | 445 m |
| 32 De Vesci Hill, Abbeyleix, Co Laoisprice excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €405,286 | 447 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 received31 March 2022
- Decision due25 May 2022
- Decision issued13 May 2022
- Grant issued22 June 2022
- Permission expiry21 June 2027
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