Main Street, Knocknamoe, Abbeyleix
Major alterations, extensions, and change of use at a protected structure in Abbeyleix.
23283 · Laois County Council · Lodged 28 November 2023
- Reference
- 23283
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 28 November 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves extensive works to Morrissy's, a protected structure. It includes demolishing a storage shed, constructing a new restaurant, kitchen, and extensions, converting office space, and changing first-floor residential use to commercial.
- Storeys
- 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
- Carry out development to a protected structure in an aca consisting
- Demolishing a storage shed, removing existing toilets to the rear
- Altering and making opes to interior of tea room area to comply with fire safety guidelines
- Constructing a new restaurant, kitchen, storage area
- Converting office space to toilets
- Constructing a two storey extension to the northern side of the building to accommodate toilet block on the ground floor and linen press and bathroom on the 1st floor
- Change uses of 1st floor residential to commercial and alter the layout of the bedrooms to accommodate bathrooms
- Construct a new flat roofed extension to the rear of the main building to accommodate a bedroom, bathroom, lobby and, new fire escape
- Raise roof over the keg store to allow space for a plant room and all associated and necessary siteworks at morrissy's, main street, knocknamoe, abbeyleix, co. Laois, r32 t1x8, no. Rpso79, nih no. 12900733
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 | 141 m |
| Hill Cottage, Abbeyleix, Co Laois | May 2025 | €194,000 | 254 m |
| Upper Main St, Abbeyleix, Portlaoise | Dec 2025 | €640,000 | 265 m |
| Cypres, Stucker Hill, Abbeyleix | Jun 2025 | €260,000 | 340 m |
| 33 De Vesci Hill, Abbeyleix, Co Laoisprice excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €405,286 | 453 m |
| 32 De Vesci Hill, Abbeyleix, Co Laoisprice excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €405,286 | 461 m |
| Ballinakill Rd, Abbeyleix, Laois | Jan 2025 | €275,000 | 466 m |
| Rathmoyle, Abbeyleix, Laois | Jan 2026 | €150,000 | 467 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 November 2023
- Further information requested30 January 2024
- Further information received16 February 2024
- Decision due14 March 2024
- Decision issued13 March 2024
- Grant issued22 April 2024
- Permission expiry21 April 2029
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