GrantedExtensionDecided 13 October 2022

Main Street, Abbeyleix, Co. Laois

Retention of rear demolition and new extension, plus demolition of a boundary wall and workshop to build replacements.

22522 · Laois County Council · Lodged 24 August 2022

Reference: 22522
Authority: Laois County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 24 August 2022
Residential units: 1
Floor area: 48 m²

Summary

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The application seeks to retain the demolition of a rear annex and the construction of a new two-storey rear extension. It also seeks permission to demolish a boundary wall to widen access, construct a new boundary wall, demolish a workshop, and build a replacement workshop.

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Official record

Development description

Retain the demolition of annex to the rear of dwelling house and construction of a new two storey with single storey element extension to the rear and planning permission to demolish existing southern boundary wall of the site to widen the access along the cul-de-sac to the rear of the properties and construct a new 2.4m high boundary wall including two new entrances, also demolish existing workshop and construct a replacement workshop and storage area along the western boundary, also close existing entrance on the cul-de-sac and all associated and necessary site works

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Town CentreUC

“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.

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Built & sold

What happened next

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Built — construction complete

A commencement notice records works starting on 6 March 2023.

Notified floor area: 169 m²

Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Upper Main St, Abbeyleix, Portlaoise	Dec 2025	€640,000	38 m
Hill Cottage, Abbeyleix, Co Laois	May 2025	€194,000	50 m
Cypres, Stucker Hill, Abbeyleix	Jun 2025	€260,000	78 m
The Bungalow, Ballnakill Road, Abbeyleix	Feb 2026	€290,000	249 m
Ballyroan Rd, Abbeyleix, Laois	Mar 2025	€422,000	253 m
The Grove, Abbeyleix, Laois	Feb 2026	€212,000	372 m
Rathmoyle, Abbeyleix, Laois	Jan 2026	€150,000	409 m

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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 received24 August 2022
Decision due18 October 2022
Decision issued13 October 2022
Grant issued14 November 2022
Permission expiry13 November 2027

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