Main Street, Ballylynan, Co. Laois
Retention of works to construct two homes within a derelict and extended structure in Ballylynan.
23176 · Laois County Council · Lodged 14 June 2023
- Reference
- 23176
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 14 June 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks retention for existing works consisting of internal blockwork lining and new rear walls to increase the ground floor area. The works are intended to construct two 2-bedroom homes within the existing derelict and extended structure.
- Residential units
- 2
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 existing works consisting of blockwork lining to internal face of existing walls and new walls to the rear to increase the ground floor area and construct two 2 bedroom homes within the existing derelict and extended structure.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and enhance the special physical and social character of the existing village 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boley, Wolfhill, Ballylynanprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €500,000 | 77 m |
| Rahin, Ballylinan, Laois | Jul 2025 | €310,000 | 243 m |
| 14 Grace Ave, Gracefield Manor, Ballylinan | Apr 2026 | €275,000 | 260 m |
| 33 Rahin Towers, Ballylinan, Co Laoisprice excludes VAT | Jul 2025 | €325,990 | 296 m |
| 29 Rahin Towers, Ballylinanprice excludes VAT | Jan 2025 | €320,154 | 324 m |
| 28 Rahin Towers, Ballylinanprice excludes VAT | Jan 2025 | €320,154 | 333 m |
| 22 Rahin Wood, Ballylynan, Laois | May 2025 | €230,000 | 335 m |
| 30 The Village, Ballylinan, Portlaoise | Mar 2026 | €280,000 | 436 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 received14 June 2023
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