Abbeygates, Market Square, Abbeyleix Co. Laois
Alterations to a previously approved development at a protected public house in Abbeyleix.
22692 · Laois County Council · Lodged 11 November 2022
- Reference
- 22692
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 11 November 2022
- Residential units
- 2
- Floor area
- 818 m²
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to vary a previously approved development at the Folkhouse Public House, which is a protected structure. Proposed variations include lowering ground levels, adding a portal frame span, removing a flat roof portion to form a courtyard, and altering the streetscape fenestration.
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
Vary previous grant of planning permission no. 14/369 and an bord pleanala no. 11.245208 with an extension of duration no. 20/518 at the folkhouse public house rps 084, niah no. 12900706, abbeygates, market square, abbeyleix, co. Laois. The proposed variations to consist of a) lowering ground level from street to rear of proposed development, b) adding one extra span to proposed portal frame building, c) removing portion of the flat roofed retail outlet to form courtyard, d) reduce canopy to side of proposed building, e) incorporate a toilet block off the front lobby, f) make alterations to fenestration on streetscape due to lowering of floor, g) replacing window on front elevation with a door for fire escape, h) altering site boundaries to include widening of proposed access and all associated and necessary site works
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hill Cottage, Abbeyleix, Co Laois | May 2025 | €194,000 | 62 m |
| Upper Main St, Abbeyleix, Portlaoise | Dec 2025 | €640,000 | 68 m |
| Cypres, Stucker Hill, Abbeyleix | Jun 2025 | €260,000 | 138 m |
| The Bungalow, Ballnakill Road, Abbeyleix | Feb 2026 | €290,000 | 195 m |
| Ballyroan Rd, Abbeyleix, Laois | Mar 2025 | €422,000 | 307 m |
| Rathmoyle, Abbeyleix, Laois | Jan 2026 | €150,000 | 402 m |
| The Grove, Abbeyleix, Laois | Feb 2026 | €212,000 | 435 m |
| Ballinakill Rd, Abbeyleix, Laois | Jan 2025 | €275,000 | 485 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 received11 November 2022
- Decision due14 January 2023
- Decision issued12 January 2023
- Grant issued14 February 2023
- Permission expiry29 November 2025
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