The Bog Road, Ballyroan, Co. Laois
Attic conversion over an existing creche to add offices, staff rooms, and a preschool room in Ballyroan.
2359 · Laois County Council · Lodged 24 February 2023
- Reference
- 2359
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 24 February 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to convert the attic space over an existing creche. The new space will accommodate an office, a staff room, a children's preschool room, and toilets.
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Official record
Development description
Convert attic space over creche to include office, staff room, children's preschool room and toilets
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 69 The Cross Of Newtown, Ballyroanprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €348,018 | 217 m |
| 70 The Cross of Newtown, Ballyroanprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €348,017 | 219 m |
| 71 The Cross Of Newtown, Ballyroanprice excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €330,396 | 222 m |
| 72 The Cross Of Newtown, Ballyroan, Portlaoiseprice excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €339,207 | 224 m |
| 13 The Cross Of Newtown, Ballyroan, Co Laois | Feb 2025 | €322,500 | 231 m |
| 60a The Cross Of Newtown, Ballyroanprice excludes VAT | May 2026 | €348,017 | 253 m |
| 59 B The Cross Of Newtown, Ballyroanprice excludes VAT | Feb 2026 | €365,639 | 257 m |
| 59a, The Cross Of Newtown, Ballyroanprice excludes VAT | Jul 2025 | €343,207 | 258 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 received24 February 2023
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