Main Street, Abbeyleix, Co. Laois
Retention of alterations and extensions to McEvoy's Bar and Restaurant, which has a listed façade.
22544 · Laois County Council · Lodged 5 September 2022
- Reference
- 22544
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 5 September 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks retention permission for an altered LPG gas tank location, a covered passageway, a cold room and preparation area, an extended dining and bar area, and a retaining wall. The works are located at McEvoy's Bar and Restaurant, which features a listed façade.
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 development consisting of a) altered location of lpg gas tank, b) altered building to the side of kitchen providing a covered passage way, c) building to the rear of kitchen which accommodates a cold room, freezer and preparation area, d) extended dining area including a bar area and e) a retaining wall constructed 7.5m away from rear of cold room building and associated and necessary site worksat mcevoy's bar and restaurant (listed façade rps 069 and niah no. 1290074)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Bungalow, Ballnakill Road, Abbeyleix | Feb 2026 | €290,000 | 139 m |
| Hill Cottage, Abbeyleix, Co Laois | May 2025 | €194,000 | 315 m |
| Upper Main St, Abbeyleix, Portlaoise | Dec 2025 | €640,000 | 329 m |
| 33 De Vesci Hill, Abbeyleix, Co Laoisprice excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €405,286 | 370 m |
| 32 De Vesci Hill, Abbeyleix, Co Laoisprice excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €405,286 | 377 m |
| Cypres, Stucker Hill, Abbeyleix | Jun 2025 | €260,000 | 407 m |
| Ballinakill Rd, Abbeyleix, Laois | Jan 2025 | €275,000 | 420 m |
| 5 De Vesci Court, Abbeyleix, Laoisnot full market price | May 2025 | €80,460 | 420 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 received5 September 2022
- Further information requested25 October 2022
- Further information received23 February 2023
- Decision due22 March 2023
- Decision issued20 March 2023
- Appeal submitted16 April 2023
- Appeal decided28 February 2024
- Permission expiry27 February 2029
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