Morette, Emo, Portlaoise Co. Laois
Conversion of an agricultural building to a workshop unit and retention of an office structure in Emo.
22204 · Laois County Council · Lodged 7 April 2022
- Reference
- 22204
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 7 April 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks to change the use of an existing agricultural building to a workshop unit, including the installation of a septic tank and percolation area. It also seeks retention permission for an existing office structure 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
Change use from an agricultural building to a workshop unit, installation of a septic tank and percolation area; retention of office structure and all associated site works
The historical record
How change-of-use applications have been decided in Laois County Council
94% granted
of 233 change-of-use applications granted, refused or part-granted by Laois County Council, 2016–2026.
- The same category nationally
- 88%14,584
- All categories in Laois County Council
- 95%5,498
These are historical figures for this category in this council area, counted from the statutory register over the last 10 years. They are not an assessment of this application and say nothing about how it will be decided.
Built & 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Mill Lane, Morette Emo, Portlaoise | Mar 2026 | €750,000 | 199 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 received7 April 2022
- Further information requested31 May 2022
- Further information received28 June 2022
- Decision due1 December 2022
- Decision issued28 November 2022
- Grant issued20 January 2023
- Permission expiry19 January 2028
In the area
Applications near this site
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- Awaiting decision30 m away
Change use from an agricultural building to a workshop unit, installation of a septic tank and percolation…
Morette , Emo , Portlaoise Co. Laois
22178LaoisLodged 1 Apr 2022Change of use
- Granted170 m away
Construct new dwelling house, domestic garage, septic tank treatment system, new site entrance and all…
Morette , Emo , Portlaoise Co. Laois.
17196LaoisLodged 21 Apr 2017New dwelling
- Granted190 m away
Construct a two storey dwelling, a domestic shed, a domestic well, a septic tank, percolation area all…
Morette , Emo , Co. Laois
16474LaoisLodged 21 Sept 2016New dwelling
- Awaiting decision190 m away
Construct a two storey dwelling, a domestic shed and all associated site works
Morette , Emo , Co. Laois
16452LaoisLodged 9 Sept 2016New dwelling
- Refused260 m away
Construct domestic garage ancillary to existing dwelling and all associated site works
Morette , Emo , Co. Laois
17710LaoisLodged 21 Dec 2017Extension
- Granted260 m away
Construct agricultural machine shed, turf store and all associated site works
Morette , Emo , Co. Laois.
2460394LaoisLodged 3 Jul 2024Agricultural
- Awaiting decision270 m away
Construct an agricultural machine shed, turf store and all associated site works
Morette , Emo , Co. Laois.
2460378LaoisLodged 28 Jun 2024Agricultural
- Granted440 m away
Construct an agricultural grain store and all associated site works
Morette , Emo. Portlaoise , Co. Laois
183LaoisLodged 3 Jan 2018Agricultural
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