Heywood Demesne, Ballinakill, Co. Laois
Construction of a house, domestic garage, commercial woodwork shop, and commercial pottery workshop in Ballinakill.
2285 · Laois County Council · Lodged 28 February 2022
- Reference
- 2285
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 28 February 2022
- Residential units
- 4
- Floor area
- 465 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of a new dwelling house, domestic garage, site entrance, a commercial woodwork shop, and a commercial pottery workshop with parking. Temporary permission is also sought for two mobile homes and two shipping containers during construction.
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
Construct a) proposed dwelling house, domestic garage, new site entrance and all associated site works, b) a commercial woodwork shop, c) a commercial pottery workshop, d) associated carparking spaces. Permission is also sought to erect two mobile homes and two shipping containers onsite for the duration of the construction.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for and improve tourist amenities in the county.”
National zoning type: Tourism and related
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Heywood Village, Ballinakill, Laois | Dec 2025 | €430,000 | 228 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 received28 February 2022
- Further information requested21 April 2022
- Further information received9 November 2022
- Decision due6 December 2022
- Decision issued5 December 2022
- Grant issued20 January 2023
- Permission expiry19 January 2028
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Granted40 m away
For a granny flat extension to existing dwelling house and all associated site works. Also to retain a front…
Church View , Heywood Demense , Ballinakill Co. Laois.
2460383LaoisLodged 1 Jul 2024Extension
- Granted50 m away
Construct a proposed dwelling house and all associated site works
Heywood Demesne , Ballinakill , Co. Laois
21177LaoisLodged 23 Mar 2021New dwelling
- Granted80 m away
Construct a single storey dwelling house, entrance, garage, and all associated site works
Heywood Demesne , Ballinakill , Co. Laois
22184LaoisLodged 4 Apr 2022New dwelling
- Granted120 m away
Construct a part two storey/part single storey dwelling house, entrance, garage, and all associated site works
Heywood Demesne , Ballinakill , Co. Laois
22183LaoisLodged 4 Apr 2022New dwelling
- Awaiting decision200 m away
The provision of a new 1.5 storey, 4 bedroom house with associated vehicular entrance
Heywood Demesne , Ballinakill , Co. Laois
2260028LaoisLodged 9 Dec 2022New dwelling
- Granted200 m away
Change house design, from that previously approved under Pl. Ref. 23/12
Heywood Demesne , Ballinakill , Co. Laois
2560630LaoisLodged 30 Sept 2025Alterations
- Awaiting decision200 m away
Provide a new 1.5 storey, 4 bedroom house with associated vehicular entrance
Heywood Demesne , Ballinakill , Co. Laois
22739LaoisLodged 7 Dec 2022New dwelling
- Granted200 m away
Provide a new 1.5 storey, 4 bedroom house with associated vehicular entrance
Heywood Demesne , Ballinakill , Co. Laois
2312LaoisLodged 18 Jan 2023New dwelling
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