Abbeyleix Community Hospital, Ballinakill Road, Knocknamoe Abbeyleix
Retain the reconfiguration and extension of Abbeyleix Community Hospital's north wing.
22629 · Laois County Council · Lodged 10 October 2022
- Reference
- 22629
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 10 October 2022
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for the reconfiguration and extension of the north wing of Abbeyleix Community Nursing Unit. The works now provide 10 individual en-suite bedrooms, dining and staff support rooms, and a reconfigured main access lobby.
- Residential units
- 10
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Official record
Development description
Reconfigure and extend existing multiple occupancy bedroom and ancillary accommodation at the north wing of abbeyleix commnity nursing unit which now provides 10 no. Individual en-suite bedrooms and ancillary accommodation including dining room and staff support rooms and associated landscaped areas; and for the reconfiguration of the main access lobby and associated landscaped areas
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and provide for local neighbourhood, community, ecclesiastical, recreational and educational facilities.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballinakill Rd, Abbeyleix, Laois | Jan 2025 | €275,000 | 54 m |
| Roslevin, Ballinakill Rd, Abbeyleix | Jun 2026 | €550,000 | 111 m |
| Rathmoyle, Abbeyleix, Laois | Jan 2026 | €150,000 | 249 m |
| The Bungalow, Ballnakill Road, Abbeyleix | Feb 2026 | €290,000 | 362 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 received10 October 2022
- Decision due4 December 2022
- Decision issued28 November 2022
- Grant issued20 January 2023
- Permission expiry19 January 2028
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